Chernobyl: Kuleba, potential radioactive leaks within 48 hours; International Atomic Energy Agency denies it
1:43 p.m. "Within 48 hours there could be radioactive leaks" as a result of the damage caused to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which is at a standstill." This was stated by Kiev's foreign minister Dmitry Kuleba on Twitter.

"The backup diesel generators have a capacity of 48 hours to power Chernobyl. Subsequently, the cooling systems of the nuclear fuel storage plant will stop, making radiation leaks imminent. Putin's barbaric war endangers the whole of Europe. It must stop immediately!" writes Kuleba.

At 2:29 p.m., IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi said that "developments at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant," which was disconnected from the power line after the Russians took control, "violate the fundamental safety pillar of ensuring uninterrupted power supply."

The International Atomic Energy Agency, however, assured that it "does not see any serious impact on safety". "The IAEA affirms that the thermal load of the spent fuel storage pool and the volume of cooling water at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are sufficient for effective heat removal without the need for power supply," it said in a statement.
Source: AGI
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