Ukrainian authorities said a power cut caused by Russian attacks could deprive the Chernobyl nuclear site of power within 48 hours, but the IAEA and other experts play down the risk of an imminent problem
The IAEA and other experts play down the risk of an imminent problem at the site of the world’s biggest nuclear disasterJohn Wendle for The Wall Street
Journalcould deprive the Chernobyl nuclear site of power within 48 hours, leading to a potential meltdown of spent nuclear fuel.of the country last month.
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