On Sunday, Russia struck several nuclear substations in Ukraine, posing serious risks to the stability of the country's energy system. According to the report of the international environmental organization Greenpeace, these strikes significantly increased the danger to the energy infrastructure of Ukraine, which is already under constant threat from Russian aggression.
The damaged substations are "crucial to the operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants" and there is a possibility that "the reactors could be left without power and become dangerous."
Official Ukrainian sources acknowledged the technical analysis of the crisis conducted by Greenpeace.
The main power lines from four substations to three nuclear power plants were cut, and a "loud explosion" was heard at the Khmelnytskyi NPP. Two power transmission lines in Rivne became unavailable, and power decreased at six of the nine operating nuclear reactors at three sites.
In case of loss of power supply, Ukrainian reactors have diesel generators and storage batteries capable of providing the necessary power supply with a fuel supply for seven to ten days. But if fuel supply or power cannot be restored, the consequences could lead to a nuclear disaster.
Earlier, the IAEA reported that after the attack, Ukraine shut down 7 out of 9 operating nuclear reactors.
At the same time, arrivals at substations were not officially confirmed.
