{"id":1346632,"date":"2026-01-20T11:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/on-the-verge-of-a-total-blackout-who-is-disrupting-the-real-protection-of-ukrainian-nuclear-power-plants\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T05:57:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T03:57:47","slug":"on-the-verge-of-a-total-blackout-who-is-disrupting-the-real-protection-of-ukrainian-nuclear-power-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/on-the-verge-of-a-total-blackout-who-is-disrupting-the-real-protection-of-ukrainian-nuclear-power-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Brink of Disaster: Who Is Undermining Ukraine\u2019s Nuclear Safety?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: Author’s Facebook<\/a> page<\/em><\/p>\n

While the GUR warns of imminent Russian attacks on Ukraine\u2019s domestic nuclear facilities, it is clear that billions spent on safeguarding the infrastructure have failed to ensure its full protection.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If nothing is done, Ukraine could end up in total darkness. t.<\/p>\n

Russia is once again following its most cynical scenario\u2014attacking the energy sector and aiming to cripple the very “backbone” of Ukraine\u2019s power system. The State Security Service recently warned that the Kremlin is considering strikes on Ukrainian nuclear power plant substations, which could disconnect the plants\u2019 units from the national energy grid.<\/p>\n

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The goal is simple\u2014and reprehensible: to plunge Ukraine into a total energy blackout. According to intelligence, by mid-January 2026, Russian forces had already conducted reconnaissance of ten critical infrastructure facilities across nine regions. Unfortunately, it does not appear to be mere speculation.<\/p>\n

The GUR also highlights a second objective: to exert pressure on Europe and the West. Russia traditionally manipulates the nerves of democracies according to a simple principle: \u201cYou don\u2019t interfere with us, and we won\u2019t create problems for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t