Ukraine could trigger 'another Chernobyl' - ex-U.S. Army officer to RT | 18 Aug 2024 | Ukraine's armed forces could cause a nuclear disaster that would affect most of Europe if they strike the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, former U.S. Army officer Stanislav Krapivnik has warned. In an interview with RT on Saturday, Krapivnik discussed the difference between a dirty bomb and a nuclear bomb, explaining that while a dirty bomb does not have the critical mass or enriched material, it could cause large scale contamination if it hits nuclear waste. If the coolant system in an active plant is targeted, it would cause a "nuclear meltdown" which could lead to an incident similar to Fukushima or Chernobyl, he added. Such an event would impact most of Europe, especially at this time of the year "when the wind blows northwest." Krapivnik predicted that "if there is enough evidence" of the threat, it would "force a very large reaction" from the Russian government, as a meltdown at the Kursk plant would make the region uninhabitable.