Chernobyl nuclear power plant, in Russian, 26 days after the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, 36 years ago.
At the nuclear power plant, measures are being taken to prevent the scattering of radioactive materials, but Russian troops broke in on February 24, when the military invasion of Ukraine began, and occupied it for over a month.
Slavutych, a town about 50 kilometers away from the nuclear power plant, is home to nuclear power plant employees and their families, and the actions of the Russian army have been shocked and criticized for being a security outrage.
Of these, Ludmila Kozak, a 45-year-old employee who was working at the nuclear power plant at the time, recalled, "About 200 soldiers have rushed in. I was scared and panicked."
Kozak was on duty that day, but was allowed to be replaced by Russian troops on March 20, and she continued her duties for 25 days at a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant.
She said that the power plant had been turned off for a while, and she said, "We have complained to the Russian army that it would be difficult if we didn't have the fuel to run the generator. "She testified to the tense scene.
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In addition, the chief technology officer, Andrew's Church, 58, was working at the Slavutych office on the day and was notified by a phone call from his subordinates that the Russian army had broke in.
He said of his feelings at the time, "I was wondering what the Russian army was thinking."
"The worst scenario I was most worried about was that the Russian army destroyed the sarcophagus and the huge shelter by exploding it, causing radioactive material to scatter. Happened. "
In addition, Mr. Billick confirmed that there was evidence that Russian soldiers dug Zango in the soil-contaminated area around the nuclear power plant, "I can only think that the Russian side had no knowledge or consideration for safety." I was talking.
Regarding this situation, Slavutych Mayor Fomichev said, "I think the aim of the Russian army to break into the nuclear power plant was a threat to the Ukrainian side." , There is no rule that assumes the case of a military attack, and it is a big issue in the future. "
Meanwhile, Russian troops also entered the city of Slavutych from March 26th to 27th.
Residents gathered in the square in front of the city hall and protested, but Russian soldiers also attacked demonstrators, injuring a man, according to local authorities.
Mayor Fomichev was temporarily detained by the Russian army in this turmoil, but said, "People were not afraid to continue to resist the Russian army."