News Wrap: Russian missiles destroy apartments, kill civilians in Ukraine
News Wrap: Russian missiles destroy apartments, kill civilians in Ukraine
In our news wrap Sunday, Russian missile strikes reduced more Ukrainian apartments to rubble in the city of Zaporizhzhia, killing 12 and wounding dozens, some residents of Fort Myers Beach in Florida were allowed to return home to assess damage after Hurricane Ian, and the NFL and NFL Players Association announced changes to the league’s concussion protocols.
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⚠️ Situation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is critical: Expired fuel, unqualified staff, Russian occupation raise new safety concerns.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the largest in Europe, has been occupied by Russian forces since February 2023. This raises serious safety concerns, as the plant is using expired nuclear fuel and is being operated by unqualified personnel.
According to Petro Kotin, chairman of the National Nuclear Energy Company "Energoatom", one of the most critical issues is the presence of expired nuclear fuel in the reactors. The fuel has been there for six years, exceeding the six-year limit set by the manufacturer. This can lead to destruction of fuel cells, which could result in a release of radioactive material.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that the Ukrainian staff that operated the plant was dismissed and replaced by Russian forces. The staff currently present is not qualified to operate the power station, and there are concerns that they may not be able to handle an emergency situation.
In addition, the plant is experiencing problems because of a lack of proper maintenance and infrastructure. This includes a shortage of spare parts and qualified personnel
The consequences of a nuclear accident at ZNPP could be catastrophic. It could release radioactive material into the environment, contaminating a large area and causing widespread illness and death. It could also damage the plant itself, making it difficult or impossible to clean up.
The international community has called for Russia to withdraw its forces from the ZNPP and allow Ukrainian authorities to resume control of the plant. This is the only way to ensure the safety of the plant and prevent a nuclear disaster.
The situation at the ZNPP is a ticking time bomb, and the global community must act to prevent a nuclear disaster.
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morning, russia is a fucking terrorist state which must be defeated, and anyone STILL asking that ukraine ‘negotiate’ with a nation which just destroyed the water supply for the next decade to a section of ukraine which russia has annexed in the name of ‘protection’ is out of their fucking minds
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Proof of what weak leadership will allow to happen.
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Conquest is always justified to the conquerors(or the people who benefit from their actions) until people get sick of their shit and take it back.
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Who knew that it's totally anti-imperialist to want more Lebensraum….
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Missles: *happen to hit Polish grounds*
Tumblr: OMG, WE HAVE TO REMEMBER THE NAMES OF THE PEOPLE KILLED THERE BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING TO BE REMEMBERED AS THE ONES WHOSE DEATHS WILL CAUSE WW3 TO BREAK OUT
Me, a Pole, looking at all of this: *sips coffee with exasperation* westerners...
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All Along the Watchtower
Ukrainian reconnaissance team from Sonechko Battalion of Ukrainian HUR MO at one of the border crossings.
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'One man chose this war': U.N. Security Council discusses Russian horrors in Ukraine
‘One man chose this war’: U.N. Security Council discusses Russian horrors in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine took center stage at the U.N. Security Council as leading players on opposite sides came face-to-face for the first time since Russia’s invasion. They waged verbal battle as the war claimed more casualties. Nick Schifrin reports.
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can non-eastern Europeans and Americans stop posting unconfirmed info and spreading panic on here?
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“Without congressional action, by the end of the year we will run out of resources to procure more weapons and equipment for Ukraine and to provide equipment from US military stocks,” Young wrote to political leaders of both parties. “There is no magical pot of funding available to meet this moment. We are out of money — and nearly out of time,” she said.
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One word: GOOD!
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