Russia Reveals Nuclear Security Threats

Jun 07 - United Press International

Russia's Prosecutor General's Office revealed numerous security threats to the country's nuclear power plants and is considering checks at power facilities.

The Prime-Tass news agency Tuesday reported prosecutors had opened nine criminal cases of wrongdoing and issued over 100 official warnings to employees in Russia's nuclear power industry.

Speaking at a parliamentary session, deputy prosecutor Vladimir Kolesnikov warned the country's nuclear power plants are susceptible to man-made disasters because of aging infrastructure and poor maintenance and repair.

The inspection will center on the enforcement of safety regulations and law aimed at preventing accidents and industrial disasters, Kolesnikov told a State Duma committee investigating the May blackout in Moscow and the surrounding region.