Ukraine, Russia, once again “Your fault”
Another bombardment erupted near the Zaporiza nuclear power plant in Ukraine occupied by Russia, raising concerns about a radioactive material leak.
On the 28th (local time), Ukrainian governor Oleksandr Staru said that Russian forces bombarded cities across the river from the Zaporiza nuclear power plant overnight.
The bombarded cities are said to be a two-hour drive from the Japoriza nuclear power plant.
Staru said the Russian artillery fire was aimed at residential buildings in the main city of Zaporiza, and Orihiv, further east, was also targeted.
However, Russia claimed that Ukrainian forces had bombarded the Zaporiza nuclear power plant again.
Russian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Igor Konashenkov said on the same day that the Ukrainian military had bombed the Zaporiza nuclear power plant twice the day before.
A spokesperson for Konashenkov added, “As a result of the inspection, so far, radiation levels at the Zaporiza nuclear power plant are normal.”
Energoatom, the Ukrainian state-owned company that operates the Zaporiza nuclear power plant, said there was no new information on the alleged Russian bombardment.
The Zaporiza nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant located in southeastern Ukraine, was occupied by Russian forces in March, but the local facility is still managed by Energoatom’s Ukrainian employees.
The risk of radioactive material leakage is increasing as the Japorija nuclear power plant has been bombarded with bombardment every day.
The crisis surrounding the Zaporiza nuclear power plant continues, with Ukrainian authorities distributing iodine (iodine) pills to 400,000 residents near the nuclear power plant the day before in case of radiation leakage.
Iodine tablets are drugs that can prevent radioactive iodine from accumulating in the thyroid gland during exposure.
Although the situation is so serious, Ukraine and Russia are only fighting for responsibility, claiming that they bombarded each other.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleva tweeted, “Russian forces should leave the Zaporiza nuclear power plant.”
/yunhap news