Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

  • Policy Issues
    • Fact Sheets
    • Countries
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Non-Proliferation
    • Nuclear Security
    • Biological & Chemical Weapons
    • Defense Spending
    • Missile Defense
    • No First Use
  • Nukes of Hazard
    • Podcast
    • Blog
      • Next Up In Arms Control
    • Videos
  • Join Us
  • Press
  • About
    • Staff
    • Boards & Experts
    • Jobs & Internships
    • Financials and Annual Reports
    • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Search
You are here: Home / Press Room / Center in the News / Expect ‘False Flag’ Attack at Zaporizhzhia Today—Both Russia, Ukraine Warn

August 19, 2022

Expect ‘False Flag’ Attack at Zaporizhzhia Today—Both Russia, Ukraine Warn

Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Newsweek about the latest dangers at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine.

John Erath, senior policy director for the Center for the U.S.-based nonprofit Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told Newsweek that although the situation remains unclear, it is possible that Russia could be using a potential Ukrainian attack as a pretense to disconnect Zaporizhzhia from the Ukrainian grid.

“This would deprive Ukraine of up to 20 percent of its electricity. Winter is coming. Thousands of civilians could be in danger of starving or freezing. Unable to achieve its goals on the battlefield, Russia may be weaponizing winter,” he said. Read more

 

Posted in: Center in the News, Europe, Press Room, Ukraine

Tweets by Nukes of Hazard

Recent Posts

  • The 1990s U.S. arms control error that might have stopped Russia today May 31, 2023
  • Wie Japan das G7-Treffen für die nukleare Abrüstung nutzen will May 19, 2023
  • Fact Sheet: Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) May 19, 2023
  • Biden is going to Hiroshima at a moment when nuclear tensions are on the rise May 15, 2023
  • Japan-Korea Relations Show That Cultural Dialogue is Essential to Security May 15, 2023
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

820 1st Street NE, Suite LL-180
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: 202.546.0795

Issues

  • Fact Sheets
  • Countries
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Non-Proliferation
  • Nuclear Security
  • Defense Spending
  • Biological and Chemical Weapons
  • Missile Defense
  • No First Use

Countries

  • China
  • France
  • India and Pakistan
  • Iran
  • Israel
  • North Korea
  • Russia
  • United Kingdom

Explore

  • Nukes of Hazard blog
  • Nukes of Hazard podcast
  • Nukes of Hazard videos
  • Front and Center
  • Fact Sheets

About

  • About
  • Meet the Staff
  • Boards & Experts
  • Press
  • Jobs & Internships
  • Financials and Annual Reports
  • Contact Us
  • Council for a Livable World
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

© 2023 Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
Privacy Policy

Charity Navigator GuideStar Seal of Transparency