Kakhovka Reservoir no longer exists
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It would particularly be an own goal for the Russian federation because they lead the world in nuclear energy: they're the only people who are building new NPP as N-th of a kind projects as opposed to first of a kind projects. (Korea is almost there, China might be there in 10 years but right now China seems to be building out every design they can find.) Russia has even "stayed the course" on fast reactor/plutonium economy with this beautiful machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Cx2nZTgQg
If they screw this one up they'll be the leader in an industry that doesn't exist anymore, I can't imagine that they will be able to continue to build NPPs in other countries if they prove they can't be trusted.
https://www.ans.org/news/article-5151/statement-from-america...
> Our experts have carefully considered ‘worst case scenarios,’ including bombardment and deliberate sabotage of the reactors and spent fuel storage canisters. They cannot foresee a situation that would result in radiation-related health consequences to the public