Energoatom reveals cause of a fire at Zaporizhzhiya nuclear plant
Source: Energoatom
Ukrainian officials claim that a fire that broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Sunday was allegedly caused by “careless actions” or a “deliberate act of arson” by Russian troops.
Moscow earlier blamed Ukraine for what the call a ‘drone attack’ on the plant cooling towers though latest officials didn’t back up the claims as there were no breaches in safety regulations, and radiation levels remained within normal limits.
Ukraine’s nuclear operator, Energoatom, raised the alarm over the accident, adding the threat is still there as Russian troops use the nuclear site as a storage place for military equipment, weapons, and ammunition, which including in the plant’s machine rooms. Ukrainian officials also complained about the “degradation of systems at the plant, which can see overall safety situation at the site worse.
Amendments to Ukraine’s enforcement proceedings legislation, initiated by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, have entered into force. Among other measures, the reform provides for the automated lifting of attachments on bank accounts immediately after debts in enforcement proceedings have been fully settled. The main practical benefit for citizens is the complete elimination of the need to contact an enforcement officer in person and wait for paper decisions once the debt has been paid.
The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade has received another batch of supplies as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative. This time, the military received seven quad bikes and four mobile shower and bath units.
In my previous column, I wrote about social innovations in Ukraine. Those innovations are part of civic resilience and the democratization of security, which Europe is paying close attention to right now. The EU is trying to work out how to spread responsibility for its own security across society as a whole, rather than leaving it to institutions alone. It is looking for concrete ways to bring ordinary people into the work of defense and resistance.
Petro Poroshenko’s lawyers have appealed to the High Anti-Corruption Court demanding that NABU be obligated to register proceedings regarding the fact of exerting influence on the court and to recognize Petro Poroshenko as a victim in the case of the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Mudra, due to her pressure on Supreme Court judges who were considering a lawsuit to overturn sanctions.
Internationally recognized brands and financial institutions should direct capital to Ukraine now, not waiting for the hostilities to end. This was emphasized by Rinat Akhmetov, president of FC Shakhtar, during a working visit to UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, where he met with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.