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Kakhovka Reservoir no longer exists

37 points by app4soft 3y ago

simne 3y ago
Russian terrorists made crime twice on same place. First, they flooded most fertile territory in the world (to annihilate Ukrainian Cossacks), second they destroyed their own creation, to harm descendants of those Cossacks.
- type0 3y ago
  Just because it was build during the Soviet era doesn't mean Russians build it.
  - simne 3y ago
    Sure, Cossacks flooded themselves.
PaulHoule 3y ago
I am terrified of a possible terrorist attack on the Zaporizhzhia NPP not just for the consequences it would have locally but as an event that could end the nuclear power industry. It would particularly be an own goal for the Russian federation because they lead the world in nuclear energy: they're the only people who are building new NPP as N-th of a kind projects as opposed to first of a kind projects. (Korea is almost there, China might be there in 10 years but right now China seems to be building out every design they can find.) Russia has even "stayed the course" on fast reactor/plutonium economy with this beautiful machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Cx2nZTgQg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Cx2nZTgQg If they screw this one up they'll be the leader in an industry that doesn't exist anymore, I can't imagine that they will be able to continue to build NPPs in other countries if they prove they can't be trusted.
- lacksconfidence 3y ago
  If it makes you feel any better, the american nuclear society has been considering this and had the following to say: https://www.ans.org/news/article-5151/statement-from-american-nuclear-society-on-ukraines-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant/ https://www.ans.org/news/article-5151/statement-from-america... > Our experts have carefully considered ‘worst case scenarios,’ including bombardment and deliberate sabotage of the reactors and spent fuel storage canisters. They cannot foresee a situation that would result in radiation-related health consequences to the public
CrzyLngPwd 3y ago
The article says Russia did it, but there is nothing to back up that claim.
- flangola7 3y ago
  Has anyone besides Russia or Russia sympathizers suggested there was a different culpable party?
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aaron695 3y ago
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37 points by app4soft 3y ago

Russian terrorists made crime twice on same place. First, they flooded most fertile territory in the world (to annihilate Ukrainian Cossacks), second they destroyed their own creation, to harm descendants of those Cossacks.

type0 3y ago
Just because it was build during the Soviet era doesn't mean Russians build it.
- simne 3y ago
  Sure, Cossacks flooded themselves.

PaulHoule 3y ago

I am terrified of a possible terrorist attack on the Zaporizhzhia NPP not just for the consequences it would have locally but as an event that could end the nuclear power industry. It would particularly be an own goal for the Russian federation because they lead the world in nuclear energy: they're the only people who are building new NPP as N-th of a kind projects as opposed to first of a kind projects. (Korea is almost there, China might be there in 10 years but right now China seems to be building out every design they can find.) Russia has even "stayed the course" on fast reactor/plutonium economy with this beautiful machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Cx2nZTgQg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Cx2nZTgQg If they screw this one up they'll be the leader in an industry that doesn't exist anymore, I can't imagine that they will be able to continue to build NPPs in other countries if they prove they can't be trusted.

lacksconfidence 3y ago
If it makes you feel any better, the american nuclear society has been considering this and had the following to say: https://www.ans.org/news/article-5151/statement-from-american-nuclear-society-on-ukraines-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant/ https://www.ans.org/news/article-5151/statement-from-america... > Our experts have carefully considered ‘worst case scenarios,’ including bombardment and deliberate sabotage of the reactors and spent fuel storage canisters. They cannot foresee a situation that would result in radiation-related health consequences to the public

CrzyLngPwd 3y ago

The article says Russia did it, but there is nothing to back up that claim.

flangola7 3y ago
Has anyone besides Russia or Russia sympathizers suggested there was a different culpable party?
- stefantalpalaru 3y ago
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aaron695 3y ago
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