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World’s first nuclear civil war may begin in Ukraine – Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) statement
Source: abc.az
The first-in-the-history-of-the-world nuclear civil war may start in Ukraine. Anyway this is the statement of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
According to SBU statement, the recent events in the country have led to tension in the society as a result of illegal actions of separate radically- inclined organizations and citizens.
"Along with the manifestation of extremism, anonymous threats to explode hydroelectric and nuclear power facilities, the damage of which can have unforeseen particularly serious consequences for the population of Ukraine and neighboring countries have become more frequent," the SBU statement says.
..."The events that occur around the facilities of the national energy system have negative impact on the level of security of our country and threaten its functioning, as well as the life and health of citizens. The Ukrainian Security Service warns that possible seizure, destruction or damage to objects that have important economic or military significance with the purpose to weaken the state, violate public security, intimidate the population, influence decision-making by state or local authorities is punishable under Articles 113 (diversion ) and 258 (terrorism) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. These acts are punishable by imprisonment for a term of up to 15 years," the SBU statement says....
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Threat of nuclear civil war in Ukraine frightens IAEA, although guard promises to shoot radicals
Source: abc.az
The IAEA has responded quickly to the threat to launch a nuclear civil war in Ukraine.
Today in Kiev Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Eduard Stawicki has stated that IAEA experts are going to arrive in the country next week with an unscheduled inspection.
"The inspection is conditioned with the fact of threats of seizure and blocking Ukrainian thermal, nuclear and hydro power stations. We have permanent inspection regime, but now the situation is very difficult with such kind of tension in the society," Stawicki claimed.
Today, the threat of nuclear terrorism has been stated by the Security Service of Ukraine.
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http://abc.az/eng/news/main/78965.html
Level of security alert at Ukrainian NPPs increased to the second level
Source: ForUm
The level of security alert at Ukrainian nuclear enterprises has been increased to the second out of three existing levels, head of the nuclear energy and nuclear industry department of the Energy and Coal Ministry Petro Chernov told the roundtable "Terrorist acts at power plants: how real is the threat".
"As of today the security alert level has been increased at all nuclear facilities. Now we have the second out of three levels of security, which are the regular security system, enhanced and crisis management systems. The enhanced security system provides for enhanced patrolling and health protection coverage area expansion," he said, a ForUm's correspondent reports.
According to the official, the situation is under control, and Ukraine meets all requirements of international agreements and conventions, including agreements with IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) on nuclear nonproliferation.
"In accordance with the international legislation and Ukrainian laws, all necessary measures for physical protection at nuclear facilities are observed. Security alert is a part of the physical protection system, and the responsibility lies with the internal troops," Chernov summed up...
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http://en.for-ua.com/news/2014/01/30/131219.html
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