Russia and Ukraine continue to wage a war against one another as October marks the seventh month of conflict between the two countries. The Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine has been captured and claimed by Russian forces. Cities are destroyed, over 30,000 civilians have died, and Russian president Vladimir Putin is considering sending rockets and bombs toward Zaporizhia, the biggest power plant in Europe.  

 If Zaporizhia is destroyed, not only will it kill thousands of workers and civilians in surrounding towns, but it may also lead to a major heat build-up that would cause fires to travel to structures all around the area. Russian forces bombed a few smaller power plants causing radiation leaks to poison Ukrainian families and animals through the water.  

 “It is so terrible that the Ukrainians are being poisoned because of Putin. There needs to be something done about it [the possible attack of Zaporizhia] because it is going to affect the world,” Jackson Clay, junior, said. 

 The economy is suffering due to the lack of shipping trucks being able to travel through Ukraine. The dangerous terrain and constant commotion between the two countries have turned the atmosphere into a war zone, making the transfer of goods difficult. With less electricity and energy being generated, the destruction of power plants has impacted the production of essential items.  

 “The impact an attack like that would make is astronomical. If Zaporizhia is bombed, then our economy is going to be so messed up,” Olivia White, senior, said.  

 Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered immediate evacuation of nearby cities and workers of Zaporizhia in case of an attack directed toward the plant. Russia has turned to North Korea for military assistance hoping that the increase of force against Ukraine will turn the war in Russia’s favor.  

 “It would be really bad if North Korea got involved in the war. It would definitely start up a world war because then all the other countries would want to help out,” Katelyn LaFrance, sophomore, said. 

 There is no end in sight for the two countries as war continues to corrupt Ukrainian land and now possibly the biggest power plant in Europe. Despite Russia’s actions, however, Ukraine has yet to fall.