![]() The nuclear plant at Zaporizhzhia is the biggest in Europe and was a target for Russia very early in its illegal invasion of Ukraine.Ĭrimea is heavily dependent on fresh water from Ukraine, and electricity from the nuclear plant, so Russia has a vested interest in its continued safe operation. Military analyst Sean Bell has answered this one. The latest comes from Sam, who asks: Could we see something as bad as Chernobyl in this conflict or is the world and this nuclear plant better equipped for an emergency? We've received a wide range of questions on the war and have been putting to our experts and senior correspondents. Russia has been trying to recruit more men to sign up with the defence ministry since this spring.īooths signing up volunteers have been set up near metro stations and business centres, placards and ads calling to sign up for the army are all over Moscow.Įarlier this week, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said 231,000 personnel had been contracted so far this year. Relatives of those already mobilized have been complaining online that there needs to be a rotation of soldiers on the front. There have been rumours of a new wave of mobilization this fall on Russian social media. ![]() Those found guilty will face a fine of up to half a million rubles or imprisonment for up to five years under the bill. ![]() Prison terms are set to be introduced for people evading military service in Russia, a Moscow official has said.Ī bill legally making the change will be presented to the State Duma - the lower house of Russian parliament - this autumn, the head of the defence committee said.
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