The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has raised concerns about the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which was occupied by the Russian military during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Experts warn that military activity surrounding Zaporizhzhia poses the risk of a nuclear disaster—including the risk of explosion and radiation leak.
SPPGA Prof. M.V. Ramana, who also serves as Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security, has provided expert commentary on the issue. Find the latest insights from Prof. Ramana:
October 7, 2022
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. Zaporizhzhia on the Brink: How Deteriorating Conditions at the Nuclear Power Plant Could Lead to Disaster.
September 11, 2022
IDN-InDepthNews: Russia is Using a Nuclear Power Plant as a Weapon, Warns Ukrainian President.
August 19, 2022
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists: Experts Weigh In on the Risk of Disaster at a Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant.
August 16, 2022
IDN-InDepthNews: Beyond First Steps: Phasing Out Nuclear Weapons and Energy.
Down To Earth: Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, Fukushima: And Now Zaporizhzhia?
August 11, 2022
Al Jazeera: What Happens if Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Explodes?
