The picture shows the Ukrainian M777 howitzer
Recently, the most dangerous signal came from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It turned out that the Ukrainian army attacked the nuclear power plant again and used the M777 howitzer to bomb the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant plant area. Are they not afraid of a leakage accident in the nuclear power plant? ? You know, the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine and even in Europe. If it happens, most of Europe will also be destroyed. In this context, will NATO intervene?
The picture shows the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
Why did the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant suddenly become a target of the Ukrainian army? You know, this nuclear power plant is mainly responsible for supplying power to a large area in southern Ukraine. The area where this nuclear power plant is currently located is under the control of Russia. Ukrainian President In a statement, Zelenskiy revealed the purpose of the Ukrainian army's attack on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. He believed that the Russian army was using the nuclear power plant as a cover to gather a large number of troops and prepare to launch a new offensive in southern Ukraine. Therefore, , the Ukrainian army will carry out artillery fire, and also prevent the Russian army from gathering.
The picture shows Chernobyl
But if a nuclear power plant is accidentally hit, it will undoubtedly cause a huge disaster. No country in the world understands the consequences of a nuclear power plant explosion like Ukraine. The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was due to illegal operations by personnel, which caused the explosion of the nuclear reactor . In order to rescue the nuclear power plant, the Soviet Union invested 500,000 soldiers and civilians and used a lot of material resources, and finally managed to control the situation. Even if decades have passed, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is still a restricted area for life, and there is a possibility of another danger happening at any time.
Why is an accident at a nuclear power plant more harmful than a nuclear bomb explosion? You know, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan were once bombed by atomic bombs . Now both cities have been revitalized. It stands to reason that nuclear power plants will not have as much destructive power as atomic bomb explosions. In fact, it is not the case. The concentration of nuclear fuel used in nuclear power plants is low, and its radioactive materials are released slowly. It does not release huge energy in an instant like a nuclear explosion. After the explosion, the remaining radioactive material content It will also drop rapidly and gradually return to normal levels. Nuclear power plants will continue to release slowly. With the movement of the atmosphere, these radioactive materials will even float to other European countries. Therefore, if the Chernobyl nuclear accident was not solved, most of Europe would be affected.
The picture shows the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is the same this time. If its nuclear reactor is broken down and radioactive materials are leaked, Europe will also face a dangerous situation. Fortunately, for its own safety, the nuclear power plant has a concrete protective layer covering the outer layer of its reactor, as well as a shielding layer. It is difficult for ordinary artillery shells to penetrate it, but that does not mean that there is no risk. If the shell hits the nuclear reactor Cooling devices still pose risks. In order to ensure the safety of nuclear reactors, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the United Nations have dispatched officials to Ukraine to investigate the shelling of the nuclear power plant.
No matter how difficult the situation in Ukraine is now, it should not take risks with nuclear power plants. At the same time, this has also sounded the alarm to Western countries. If the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is allowed to continue, it will be the Western countries themselves that will suffer in the end. Therefore, in order to avoid The expansion of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, especially the triggering of a new nuclear crisis, is the wisest choice to find a way to bring Russia and Ukraine to a ceasefire.
