""It wasn't that we were scared; it was that we were terrified," says Shaun Burnie, a Greenpeace veteran nuclear specialist, reflecting on the dangers posed by the aerial assaults."
"Nuclear plants rely on a constant external power supply to run cooling systems for the reactor core and spent fuel. If the grid buckles and plants disconnect, they switch to diesel generators."
"Chernobyl is part of our collective memory. Everyone has family or community stories about it," says Lena Kondratiuk, emphasizing the heightened fears during the current war."
"The International Atomic Energy Agency has called the situation 'threatening,' highlighting the severe damage to more than half of Ukraine's power generation capacity."
In autumn 2024, Russia intensified aerial assaults on Ukraine, targeting its energy system and raising concerns about nuclear power plant safety. Several reactors were disconnected from the grid, with one shutting down completely. Nuclear plants require a constant power supply for cooling systems, and if they fail, reactors risk overheating. Ukraine's reliance on nuclear energy remains high, but the ongoing attacks have severely damaged power generation capacity. The International Atomic Energy Agency has expressed alarm over the precarious situation, recalling the catastrophic Chernobyl disaster as a haunting reminder.
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