Heads up, folks! The IAEA just flagged fresh shelling near Ukraines Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 💥⚛️—and were all feeling the jitters. Heres the lowdown…
Youve seen drone videos or TikToks capturing war zones, but imagine smoke billowing just hundreds of metres from a nuclear plant—thats exactly what happened. The UNs top nuclear watchdog team on-site heard artillery rounds exploding about 400 m from the plants diesel fuel storage. Yikes!
Whats at stake? Even though the six reactors have been shut down since 2022, their atomic fuel still needs around-the-clock cooling—kind of like keeping your phone plugged in so it doesnt die mid-game. If cooling stops, it could lead to a meltdown scenario. 🤯
No one got hurt this time and the gear wasnt damaged, but IAEA chief Rafael Grossi warns this is a constant reminder that nuclear safety in a war zone is a major headache.
Since 2022, Russian forces have had control over Europes largest nuclear plant. Kyiv and Moscow keep trading blame over safety threats—think of it as a high-stakes ping-pong match, where every serve risks a disaster.
The IAEA has monitoring teams at Zaporizhzhia and Ukraines three other reactors, urging both sides to steer clear of anything that could trigger a nuclear incident. In a region thats already dealt with so much, the last thing people need is another man-made disaster.
Lets hope cooler heads prevail and this stays a warning, not a tragedy. Stay informed—and keep your phones charged. 🔋😉
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IAEA says shelling reported near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
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