Consequences of the shelling of the Zaporizhzhya NPP by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Frame from video. File photoDONETSK, Aug 18 Kyiv can use the increased shelling of the Zaporozhye NPP for traditional nuclear blackmail of Europe, following the example of extorting money for regular «repair» of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant sarcophagus, said Yan Gagin, adviser to the head of the Donetsk People's Republic, in an interview with RIA Novosti. «The leadership of Ukraine is unlikely to have completely lost its mind and does not understand the danger of the whole situation. In my opinion, it can be assumed that the situation is exactly the same as with the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, when the Ukrainian Khan imposed tribute on European countries that are in fear of a new catastrophe paid annually money for the alleged repair of the sarcophagus. This is just one of the sources of income for the Ukrainian elite,» Gagin said. crisis during the shutdown of the Zaporozhye NPPUkrainian military continue to regularly shell Energodar, the surrounding villages and the territory of the Zaporizhzhya NPP adjacent to the city. On Wednesday, they fired at least six shells at the area of the nuclear power plant, the plant itself was not damaged. Energodar was also subjected to massive shelling. This is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe in terms of the number of units and installed capacity. Since March, ZNPP has been under the protection of the Russian military. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation emphasized the justification for the Russian military to take protection of the power plant from the point of view of preventing leaks of nuclear and radioactive materials. blocks
