Belarus disconnected the second unit of its Astravets nuclear power plant on July 17 after a control system detected a deviation in the reactor’s auxiliary cooling system. The Energy Ministry stated the alarm was triggered outside the reactor core and described the event as routine, with no threat to safety or radiation levels, according to Reuters. Russia’s Sputnik Belarus reported the incident in Russian-language coverage, citing official statements that the automated sensor triggered the shutdown and that operations would resume…
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