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A nuclear plant may be hit by despair, even if it isn't the target, and in any case finding who hit it may be difficult. Right now in Ukraine...

• mpweiher 1y ago
  Right now in Ukraine, the nuclear plants are what's keeping the grid alive. They are extremely tough targets, and fairly easy to defend.
  • natmaka 1y ago
    It is not about blackouts but about the risk induced by a nuclear plant in a warzone. That's what International Atomic Energy Agency's (UN agency in charge of civilian nuclear) boss said about it: "Director General Grossi reiterated his deep concern about the apparent increased use of drones near nuclear power plants since early this year, saying such weaponry posed a clear risk to nuclear safety and security" "any military attack on a nuclear site – with or without drones – jeopardizes nuclear safety and must stop immediately" https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/update-303-iaea-director-general-statement-on-situation-in-ukraine https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/update-303-iae...
    • mpweiher 1y ago
      > It is not about blackouts but about the risk induced by a nuclear plant in a warzone. What concrete risks are those? And of course the IEAE is concerned about nuclear safety. That's their job.
      • natmaka 1y ago
        I'm not an expert not pretend to be one. IMHO your "They are extremely tough targets, and fairly easy to defend" is quite different from what I quoted.