“The Chernobyl scenario is repeating itself before our eyes”. , as well as Russia’s intention to reactivate it, does not please physicist and engineer Oleg Bodrov at all, who believes that neither Moscow nor the West have learned from history, as reported in the media.
According to the pacifist, the war has turned nuclear facilities into a tool of pressure and the Zaporizhia plant is in an extremely delicate situation, with flaws in security conditions and under constant tension due to the armed conflict. In this context, it warns that a situation of “nuclear instability“which keeps not only Ukraine, but all of Europe on alert.
The expert also criticizes that, decades after Chernobyl, lessons have not been learned or learned from mistakes. “, he points out. In Russia, he adds, there is a strong social fear of radiation, but this does not translate into protests due to fear of repression.
Regarding the future of the plant, Bodrov is especially pessimistic. It warns that the facility could continue to operate partially while it is used as a strategic element in the war. Additionally, consider extremely dangerous the attempt to reactivate reactors in a conflict zone, as it could trigger a serious accident with the release of radioactive material.
According to him, the only solution is to withdraw any military presence from the area and place the plant under international control. Until that happens, he says, the risk will continue to increase.
Serious consequences for the environment
The concern is not limited only to . Bodrov also warns of recent incidents with drones near energy infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region, some of them close to nuclear facilities. A direct impact on sensitive areas, such as waste deposits, could have serious consequences for the environment and regional security.
Given this scenario, the expert calls for urgent measures to avoid a catastrophe. Among them, he proposes establish demilitarized zones around all nuclear power plants and move towards a ceasefire that reduces the risk of a large-scale accident.
