From the Liveblog of
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Zaporizhzhya blast would be 10 times worse than Chernobyl — Ukraine minister
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister says an explosion at the Zaporizhzhya power plant would be 10 times larger than the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
“If it blows up, it will be 10 times larger than Chornobyl! Russians must IMMEDIATELY cease the fire, allow firefighters, establish a security zone!” Dmytro Kuleba tweets.
Russian army is firing from all sides upon Zaporizhzhia NPP, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Fire has already broke out. If it blows up, it will be 10 times larger than Chornobyl! Russians must IMMEDIATELY cease the fire, allow firefighters, establish a security zone!
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 4, 2022
Reports indicate that Russian shelling hit administrative areas, but several power units have been shut down.
Firefighters have apparently been unable to reach the site due to ongoing fighting, and on a live video, the fire appears to be growing.
