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Buildings at Europe's biggest nuclear power plant are ON FIRE after being attacked by Russian tanks fire sparking fears of radiation disaster: Livestreamed footage shows explosions as heavy weapons target the facility in southern Ukraine
UK Daily Mail ^ | 03/03/2022 | Kaya Terry

Posted on 03/03/2022 4:28:03 PM PST by DFG

A fire has been seen at a nuclear power plant in Ukraine after tanks opened fire with heavy weapons at the facility, footage in the early hours of Friday morning showed.

A live feed from the Zaporizhzhia station showed flames at the site in the east of country, having earlier showed tanks firing at buildings - sparking fears of a radiation disaster in the nation currently being invaded by Russian forces.

Dmytro Orlov, the mayor of the nearby town of Energodar, confirmed the blaze in an online post. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is the largest of its kind in Europe.

'As a result of continuous enemy shelling of buildings and units of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is on fire,' Orlov said on his Telegram channel, citing what he called a threat to world security.

Earlier, Ukrainian authorities reported Russian troops were stepping up efforts to seize the plant and had entered the town with tanks.

The shocking footage came after Ukrainian civilians defied Russian troops for a second day running in a bid to protect the nuclear plant. They were shown setting up make-shift road blocks in an attempt to block the road to the facility.

Both the Ukrainian state atomic energy company and Orlov said troops were nearing Zaporizhzhia. Officials said loud shots were heard in the city late Thursday.

'Many young men in athletic clothes and armed with Kalashnikov have come into the city. They are breaking down door and trying to get into the apartments of local residents,' the statement from Energoatom said.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: nuclear; pinwheelsforeyes; russia; ukraine; zaporizhzhia
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To: Pearls Before Swine

There’s six reactors - and they do have a kill switch... Looks like it’s office buildings on fire.

Weird stuff - FOX is doing a good job covering this mess...


141 posted on 03/03/2022 6:00:52 PM PST by GOPJ (We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: DFG

“Everyone has lied to me, everyone has deceived me, no one has told me the truth. The armed forces have lied to me and now the Spetsnaz have left me in the lurch. The G̶e̶r̶m̶a̶n̶ Russian people has not fought heroically, it deserves to perish. It is not I who have lost the war, but the G̶e̶r̶m̶a̶n̶ Russian people”.’

Vlad the Mad Putin


142 posted on 03/03/2022 6:00:53 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: DFG; All

Has anyone thought to call Homer Simpson?

“Save us, Homer! You’re our only hope!” ;)


143 posted on 03/03/2022 6:01:26 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: noiseman

Do Russians know how to even read?
Much less read a map?


144 posted on 03/03/2022 6:02:03 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (Jesus + Something = Nothing ; Jesus + Nothing = Everything )
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To: kiryandil

Been busy :)

video clip’s being shown on fox now too, fwit, including incoming glowing balls that peter out after they hit the ground (so not the tire blockades)

live stream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph9yj8TlLTU


145 posted on 03/03/2022 6:02:09 PM PST by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017) )
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To: MrChips

Yes he is. A lot of morons on this site sadly who are missing the big picture.


146 posted on 03/03/2022 6:03:16 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (You can vote your way into socialism, but you have to shoot your way out.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

If you press MOE it stops the core meltdown


147 posted on 03/03/2022 6:03:52 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda

LOL! Sadly, I KNEW that! ;)


148 posted on 03/03/2022 6:04:34 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Nateman

It’s 33 F in Kiev right now.. turn off the power and heat and the situation gets a lot worse fast...


149 posted on 03/03/2022 6:05:19 PM PST by GOPJ (We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: BlackAdderess

Sounds like something the See Eye Ay would do.


150 posted on 03/03/2022 6:05:49 PM PST by BAN-ONE
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To: DFG

Bkmk


151 posted on 03/03/2022 6:07:13 PM PST by novemberslady
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To: DFG
Looks like a parachute flare.

A blast seen on CCTV footage at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. Photograph: YouTube

152 posted on 03/03/2022 6:08:43 PM PST by Theoria
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To: Red in Blue PA

My biggest fear is that the Russians will latch onto some of the weird conspiracy theories about the WEF or try to say he has evidence of election fraud or something to do with Trump and then all the crazies will come out of the woodwork.


153 posted on 03/03/2022 6:09:19 PM PST by Dat
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To: blueplum

above live stream is looped per video comments.

Here’s another very short clip (at mark 0:50) - closeup of things falling from the sky - flares?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sr7U7W2ZDg


154 posted on 03/03/2022 6:11:55 PM PST by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017) )
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To: GOPJ

“There’s six reactors - and they do have a kill switch... Looks like it’s office buildings on fire.“

Yes but you have to keep circulating coolant if they were active .
That was Fukushima .
Reactors were stopped by the pumps circulating cooling water lost power.
At this point we don’t have enough info on this situation to know what’s going on.
Potentially could be catastrophic, but it could be just a office building on fire.


155 posted on 03/03/2022 6:25:11 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (remorse)
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To: DFG

This Putin guy man, his genius just keeps shining through.


156 posted on 03/03/2022 6:25:19 PM PST by bigdaddy45
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To: DFG

Won’t be another Chernobyl, but could be another Fukushima.


157 posted on 03/03/2022 6:31:06 PM PST by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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To: DFG

Hannity is deliberately fearmongering on this fire, he wants a war so bad he can taste it.


158 posted on 03/03/2022 6:35:02 PM PST by SlipperySlope99
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To: hardspunned
You are just ranting nonsense. A lot of fighting is going on, that's no surprise to anybody. Lots of Ukrainian civilians have already been killed, and the Russians will kill plenty more. We all saw that happen in Syria.

You obviously are a Russian fan, so watch this video. Turn up the sound so you can hear the screams of the victims.

Killing civilians is easy, that's been a Russian specialty since the Communist revolution.

Ukrainians can be pretty tough too. A lot of people will suffer for Putin's ego.

159 posted on 03/03/2022 6:38:05 PM PST by freeandfreezing
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To: SlipperySlope99

He’s only talking about Russia because he hopes that by talking about it it hurts Dementia Joe and it does..Sean has always loved the sound of his own voice..heck Lindsey Graham is openly calling for people in Russia to assassinate Putin seriously..Im no fan of Putin but come on


160 posted on 03/03/2022 6:40:37 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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