The concern persists in Ukraine, this Monday, November 21, after the new shootings against the nuclear power plant of Zaporijjia. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), very concerned, appeals to stop this madness with the obvious fear that these shots will end up causing an irremediable catastrophe. These new firings took place on November 20; a priori they did not cause major damage, but they nevertheless affected sensitive installations.
The head of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, confirmed this: There was damage in delicate places he said in an interview with the French television channel BFMTV. ” The reactors were not affected he said, but rather the area where the combustibles are located “. At this time, radiation levels remain within the norm, but the fact remains that these firings again raise a major concern: will the war in Ukraine cause a nuclear disaster with incalculable consequences?
Evaluation
For now, the two IAEA inspectors present on the site are assessing the damage. We should therefore know more in the coming hours about their severity and, perhaps, also about the origin of the shots. Because, as every time since the plant has been targeted by bombardments, the Russians and the Ukrainians accuse each other of being at the origin.
” Deliberate and focused »
The IAEA, for the moment, says it is unable to determine the origin of the shots. One certainty, however, in the eyes of Rafael Grossi: the people who do this know where they are hitting, it is absolutely ” deliberate and targeted “, he said, calling for “ stop this madness “. ” Whoever it is, this must stop immediately “, declared in particular the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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