Explaining complex things in simple words: Situation at ZNPP, Russian crimes against civilians, Ukraine’s ympic wins

SITUATION AT ZAPORIZHZHIA NPP

On August 11, a fire broke out at the technical water supply facilities of the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

 The fire at the ZNPP has been extinguished. Currently, the radiation indicators are normal. There is no danger to pele and the environment.

 The Russian occupiers are responsible for the emergency situation at the ZNPP. The cause of the fire is either their negligence or deliberate arson with the aim of provoking and blaming Ukraine.

 Russia has been using ZNPP to blackmail Ukraine, Eure, and the whe world since the first day of its seizure.

 Occupiers use the premises and buildings of the nuclear facility as military warehouses for placing equipment, weapons, explosives, and military ammunition, which significantly increases the risk of fires at the station.

 The degradation of NPP systems and elements due to the Russian occupation worsens the overall security situation at the ZNPP every day. Large-scale fires can lead to the develment of the event up to a radiation accident.

 We expect the IAEA and the international community to condemn Russian influence on the nuclear power plant. Only Ukrainian contr over the Zaporizhzhia NPP can guarantee the return of full security.

RUSSIAN CRIMES AGAINST PEACEFUL PULATION

On August 9, as a result of a Russian missile strike on a shping centre and a post office in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, 14 pele were killed and 44 were injured. Among the dead were children aged 9, 11, and 16.

 The Russians deliberately attack the civilian pulation of Ukrainewith the aim of killing, maiming, and destroying as much as possible.

 The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission notes that in July of this year, the Russians killed at least 219 civilians and injured at least 1,018. This is the highest number of victims since October 2022.

 The trend of increasing civilian casualties has continued to increase since March 2024. Front-line areas in the range of Russian guided air bombsare particularly affected.

 Last week alone, the Russian army attacked Ukrainian cities and villages with more than 30 missiles and more than 800 guided aerial bombs.

 Ukrainians are grateful to all partners who help with air defence systems and combat aircraft. But to really st Russian terror, we also need strong decisions by our partners, which will remove restrictions on our defensive actions.

YMPIC VICTORIES

On August 11, the XXXIII Summer ympic Games in Paris ended.

 The Ukrainian national team won 12 medals: 3 gd, 5 silver, and 4 bronze, taking 22nd place. This is our best result at the Summer Games since 2012.

 Because of the war, Ukraine was represented in Paris by the smallest team ever to participate in the Summer ympic Games — only 140 athletes in 23 sports. This did not prevent them from achieving a high result.

 Many Ukrainian athletes were forced to exchange sports halls for trenches, many of them died and were wounded as sdiers or victims of Russian terror. And despite everything, Ukrainian sport is alive and develing.

 Ukrainian athletes demonstrated charisma, motivation, high training, and the will to win. Millions of Ukrainians were inspired by their sports achievements. Ukrainian sports are gaining supporters for our country abroad.

 We are grateful to the organizers who prevented the ympics from turning into a praganda platform for the aggressor state and prevented Russian attempts to disrupt or discredit the competition.

Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security