Russian military threatens Ukraine nuclear power plant

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

The Russian military is threatening a nuclear power plant in Ukraine amid the ongoing invasion in the country.

Russia's military presence has increased near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which resides in a town in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine's ministry of internal affairs has reported.

Russian forces have aimed one of their deadliest weapons, a multiple rocket launcher called "Grad," at the nuclear power plant, according to the ministry.

Ukraine has already reached out to the international community about the danger while the ministry of internal affairs says the Ukrainian military is heading to the region to defend the plant.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-military-threatens-ukraine-nuclear-power-plant/ar-AAUm5f2

[List left]

1. If the Russians bomb the nuclear power plant is that a nuclear attack? nt

[BComplex]

2. Good question.

It definitely sucks.

[Igel]

7. Why wait?

I'm guessing they want the power plant to supply Crimea.

Now, whatever you think of war-fog, there's this:
https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-kyiv/3414301-u-kievi-rosijski-snaradi-vlucili-u-punkt-zahoronenna-radioaktivnih-vidhodiv.html

"Наразі відсутня можливість оцінки масштабу руйнувань. Автоматизована система радіаційного моніторингу вийшла з ладу. Але камери спостережень зафіксували падіння снарядів. Оцінка радіаційної обстановки буде здійснена переносними приладами після завершення обстрілів", - наголошується у повідомленні.

Now, I haven't thought about Ukrainian since the Maidan protests and invasion in '14-'15, but here goes:'

"Currently unable to evaluate scale of destruction. Automated radiation monitoring systems out of order. Monitoring cameras observed a shell impact. Evaulation of the situation re: radiation will be done using portable devices after conclusion of shelling," per the report."



On edit: "by "here goes" I meant "here's my attempt at an attempt with vague-ish pretentions to accuracy." Ukrainian, not my Slavist-grad-school-required 3 languages. Russian, required; I claim Czech and Serbian as #2 and #3. (with Polish as #4.)

[Evolve Dammit]

3. This will not only draw in international condemnation but may be considered a nuclear attack.

[Lonestarblue]

4. The fallout from bombing a nuclear power plant will most certainly carry to NATO countries.

Is this threat enough to send NATO forces to push the Russians back and to take the rocket launcher out? That is truly frightening. The oligarchs closest to Putin need to stop him. He does seem determined to start WWIII.

[SouthernDem4ever]

5. It will be like sending in a nuclear bomb

the place will be uninhabitable for decades or longer. It is stupid to invade a land you can't even walk through.

[Traildogbob]

13. And straight to Russia. Prevailing west to east winds.

Are Russian military personnel so stupid they would follow that order for a dictator that gives No shits for them or their families?

[orangecrush]

6. If they do this

It's time for NATO to stop standing around with their thumbs up their ass.

[wnylib]

8. Isn't that somewhat self-destructive

since the fallout is likely to reach western Russia?

Russia, Sweden, Finland, Poland, and Baltic countries all had nuclear fallout from Chernobyl.

But, if Russia does that, then it looks to me like a no holds barred retaliation is likely - a major escalation.

EDIT TO ADD: If that happens, the US and Canada will need to send safe food shipments to all affected countries - water, milk, vegetables, meat, flour and bread.

[monkeyman1]

9. talking nuclear ------- all bet's are off - take um' out !!

[ffr]

10. I think the strategy was to create fallout to clear the city

Evacuation is preferred to door-to-door combat.

Sounds like a truly barbaric strategy to me.

[orleans]

11. last two paragraphs:

After Ukraine gained its independence following the fall of the Soviet Union, it inherited one of the biggest nuclear arsenals in the world.

However, Ukraine gave up its nuclear arsenal after signing a treaty with Russia and the United States. In exchange for relinquishing its nuclear arsenal, security assurances were given by the U.S., U.K. and Russia that Ukraine would not be attacked.

[Bayard]

12. Russia has broken the treaty they signed

With Ukraine to guarantee their security against attack, if Ukraine gave up its nukes. The U.S. and UK signed the same agreement. So.... Aren't we breaking that treaty as well by not defending them?