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As a result of Russia's strike on Kharkiv on April 4, the neutron source nuclear subcritical facility lost its external power supply, according to the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU).
Russian forces shelled Kharkiv, forcing the nuclear subcritical installation (NSI) Neutron Source to lose its external power supply. It is now powered by generators. Source: press service of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine Quote: "Neutron Source, a nuclear subcritical installation based on subcritical assembly controlled by a linear electron accelerator, lost external power supply today at 08:30 during Russian troops' bombardment of Kharkiv," the report said.