The Atomic Energy Organization also demands an end to artillery fire in the power plant area to avoid further damage.
The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency, the IAEA, demands that a safety zone be established around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, in order to avoid the danger of a nuclear disaster during the war.
The safety of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has been taken care of for a long time since the facility was occupied by the Russians. IAEA representatives visited the power plant last week and are in the process of establishing a permanent representation at the nuclear power plant.
Director General of the IAEA Rafael Grossi published the organization’s report on the nuclear safety situation in Ukraine. The report includes the observations of the IAEA inspector group on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant.
The report calls for an end to artillery fire in the power plant area to avoid further damage. Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for the attacks on the area of the nuclear power plant. Today, Russia accused the Ukrainian army of setting fire to the town of Enerhodar, located near the nuclear power plant.
The power plant was disconnected from the grid
Gross is scheduled to brief the UN Security Council on the group’s work. The issue was reported in the Gross situation review published by the IAEA yesterday.
Grossi himself led the IAEA’s inspection team of 14 people when it visited the nuclear power plant. Two members of the group remained at the power plant for the time being.
The last functioning reactor of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant was shut down and disconnected from the grid on Monday in Ukraine, said Energoatom, the company responsible for operating the plant.
The reason for shutting down the reactor was that the fire cut the last power line to the nuclear power plant. According to Energoatom, the cause of the fire was grenade fire.
Until the weekend, two reactors were operating at the power plant, but according to the IAEA, one of them was shut down on Saturday due to grenade fire.