Ukrainian Staff Defy Russian Order, Refuse to Shutdown Zaporizhzhia NPP Power Unit

Ukrainian staff at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) have refused to comply with a Russian order to switch the power unit into a hot shutdown mode, which goes against nuclear and radiation safety regulations. The Ukrainian specialists have distanced themselves from the switch and are facing pressure from the Russians, who are also targeting their families. The hot shutdown mode poses risks to nuclear and radiation safety and contradicts license requirements and IAEA standards.