Drone-damaged Chernobyl facility’s shield can’t confine radiation

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1. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that a recent drone strike significantly damaged the New Safe Confinement (NSC) structure at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, causing the multi-billion dollar shield to lose its “primary safety function.” This incident underscores the escalating risks to critical nuclear infrastructure within the Russia-Ukraine conflict, demonstrating that even passive containment structures are vulnerable to direct military action. The compromise of the NSC challenges existing international norms regarding the protection of nuclear sites in war zones and raises urgent questions about long-term environmental security in Europe. This degradation of containment capabilities highlights the fragility of international nuclear safeguards when confronted with modern drone warfare.

2. Ukraine should demand that someone else fix it.

   Its the world’s problem and it was Moscow that caused it.

3. Can’t confine radiation (as in rays) or can’t confine radioactive material? Big difference.

   Another big difference between the article’s own “shield can’t confine radiation” vs. “Since then, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned that this incident could have compromised the NSCs’ ability to shield against radiation leaks.”

   In other words, bad article.

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