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January 31, 2026
Diplomat calls Western panic over risk of nuclear accidents in Ukraine 'far-fetched'
"Due to power outages at nuclear power plants under Kiev's control, it was necessary to reduce output capacity periodically," Russian envoy to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said
TL;DR
- Power outages at nuclear power plants under Kiev's control necessitated periodic output reductions.
- Operations quickly returned to normal after these outages.
- Nuclear risks are not a concern because plants can meet their own electricity needs.
- External power line interruptions only affect feeding energy into the general system, not nuclear safety.
- Appropriate action by the operating organization ensures nuclear safety.
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