Prosecutor's Office reveals consequences of Russian shelling at nuclear facility in Kharkiv
Svitlana Kizilova - Friday, 20 May 2022, 23:59
On 20 May, prosecutors from the Specialised Environmental Prosecutor's Office in Kharkiv Oblast, mine clearance specialists, forensic experts and specialists from the State Environmental Inspectorate conducted an inspection of the National Research Centre "Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology."
Source: Oblast Prosecutor's Office
Details: The facility had been repeatedly shelled by the Russian Armed Forces. On 10 March, power transmission lines were damaged as a result of the Russian bombardment, which resulted in a power outage at the "Dzherelo neitroniv" (Neutron Source) Nuclear Research Subcritical Unit (NSU). Another attack was carried out on 26 March.
During the inspection on 20 May, material evidence was found and seized, including parts of ammunition belonging to various types of weapons.
Quote: "The necessary expert examinations will be ordered based on the results of investigative actions and collection of physical evidence."
Background: "Dzherelo neitroniv" (Neutron Source) is a nuclear launching device, located on the premises of the National Research Centre "Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology" (NRC KIPT).
