Most analysts therefore conclude that it is in Russia’s interests to preserve the nuclear facility however, given the dynamic nature of the war and the likelihood that the forthcoming Ukrainian counteroffensive will push Russian forces back, there are increasing concerns about the fate and vulnerability of the Zaporizhzhia plant. The nuclear facility is important to Russia because it provides most of the electrical power to Crimea, which is also dependent on supplies of fresh water from the Kherson region.Īs a result, quite apart from the reputational damage to Russia that would follow any disaster at the plant, they will also want to preserve the continued supply of electricity, which is why Russia claims the plant is now run by Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear power company. On 4 March last year the invading Russian forces occupied the nuclear plant and have held it ever since, despite growing concerns from the international community and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Military analyst and former Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell says. The latest to be tackled is from Sky News reader Issy, who asks if it is likely Russia intends to cause a disaster at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Over the last week we have been putting your questions to our experts and military analysts (the question form is open again, above, for the rest of the day). They will complicate their future negotiation position for Russian side that will mean an escalation of the situation and Initiative is possible, but for everyone and primarily for the "Such a termination, (Russia's) exit from the grain Moscow has threatened to leave the agreement on 18 May unlessĪ list of demands is met to remove obstacles to Russia's own "The situation overall (after talks) has not changed much,Īnd we receive quite conflicting information about the grainĭeal and the possibility of its continuation," she said. Ukraine's Black Sea ports were blockaded after Russia's invasion last year, but access to three of them was cleared last July under a deal between Moscow and Kyiv brokered by the United Nations and Turkey. Olha Trofimtseva, a foreign ministry ambassador at large, said Kyiv was receiving conflicting signals about the future of the deal.Īn extension of the deal was due to be discussed at talks in Turkey last week. Kyiv cannot rule out a deal allowing the safe export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea ending when it is due to expire on Thursday, a foreign ministry official has said.
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