DECK 7 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What were some recent war crimes?
A
ICC judges issue arrest warrants against Putin and Lvova-Belova, International criminal court in march 17, 2023
2
Q
Explain to me the Zaporzhizhia Nuclear Station
A
- Located un Ukraine
- Largest nuclear power plant
Operated by Energoatom - six VVER-1000 pressurized light water reactors generating a total of 5,700 MWe
- Under Russian Control
- Security concerns from mines around plant
- IAEA is watching to make sure everything is safe
3
Q
What did Russia do when they intensified attacks on energy infrastructure as winter approached?
A
- Russia attacked Ukrainian energy system 60 times ahead of winter
- Russia’s biggest drone strike in weeks hits Ukrainian infrastructure
4
Q
What was the status of European Gas Storages?
A
- European countries in anticipation of winter have filled their gas storage, some countries are at 98% capacity
- Energy companies turn to Ukraine to store gas as EU nears capacity; alternative storage to be used to park reserves ahead of peak winter months
5
Q
Who did Ukraine ask for help in protecting their natural gas storage facilities?
A
Europeans
