{"id":153655,"date":"2022-02-25T06:45:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T05:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=153655"},"modified":"2022-02-25T06:45:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T05:45:07","slug":"russian-forces-seize-control-of-chernobyl-nuclear-plant-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/02\/25\/russian-forces-seize-control-of-chernobyl-nuclear-plant-in-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian forces &#8216;seize control&#8217; of Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The government of Ukraine has stated that Russian forces have seized control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.<\/p>\n<p>This was announced by the Ukrainian Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal while speaking to journalists on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>This is coming hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military intervention in\u00a0Ukraine\u2019s Donbas region.<\/p>\n<p>The Chernobyl plant was the site of the world\u2019s \u201cworst\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/04\/17\/russia-invasion-ukraine-may-seek-nuclear-weapons-if-left-out-of-nato-diplomat\/\">nuclear accident<\/a> when a nuclear reactor exploded in April 1986, spewing radioactive waste across Europe. The plant lies 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of the capital of Kyiv.<\/p>\n<p>The exploded reactor was covered by a protective shelter to prevent radiation leak and the entire plant has been disabled.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, I have to say that, as of now, the Chernobyl zone, the so-called exclusion zone, and all Chernobyl facilities have been taken under control by Russian armed groups,\u201d Shmyhal told a media briefing after an extraordinary cabinet meeting in Kyiv.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the leadership of the Chernobyl exclusion zone, there are no victims at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that further information will be released after clarification.<\/p>\n<p>Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, also confirmed the incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is impossible to say the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is safe after a totally pointless attack by the Russians,\u201d Podolyak said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is one of the most serious threats in Europe today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, as fighting raged near the Chernobyl site, Zelenskyy had said Russian forces were attempting to take over the nuclear plant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussian occupation forces are trying to seize the #Chornobyl_NPP. Our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not be repeated. Reported this to @SwedishPM. This is a declaration of war against the whole of Europe,\u201d Zelenskyy had tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1496862540957114370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1496862540957114370%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-39387249091629514000.ampproject.net%2F2202142035002%2Fframe.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The government of Ukraine has stated that Russian forces have seized control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. This was announced by the Ukrainian Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal while speaking to journalists on Thursday. This is coming hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military intervention in\u00a0Ukraine\u2019s Donbas region. 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