Nuclear power experts talk about security concerns after Ukraine nuclear plant fire, power cut
Russia seized the famous Chernobyl nuclear power plant on the day it invaded Ukraine, raising concerns about its military's attack on facilities with no respect for the consequences. Ukraine's foreign minister has claimed that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which Russia has occupied, should be attacked and exploded, posing a danger ten times greater than the Chernobyl accident. Ukraine is one of Europe's nuclear powerhouses, with over 50% of its energy generated by nuclear power. The country has five nuclear power plants, including the Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia plants, and some other threatened nuclear facilities. Experts are worried that the disruption of the power supply to Chernobyl's nuclear testing facilities could lead to high-temperature runaway reactions.