Recently, the fighting has intensified near the station, and with the start of the Ukrainian counter-offensive, the threat will be even higher.
Fighting intensified near the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, which had been captured by the Russians. This is what IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said, report on Tuesday, March 28, Associated Press.
“My team on the ground reports daily attacks, explosions of heavy weapons. It happens almost all the time,” Grossi said.
He noted that “the possibility of an accident at the station is growing.” Grossi recalled that in 13 months, the station switched to emergency diesel generators six times.
“It could happen because of shelling, drones, attacks, offensive or defensive operations. So it’s not something that can be planned,” the IAEA chief said.
At the same time, Grossi noted that with the beginning of spring, threats increase.
“There is talk of an offensive, a counter-offensive. The concentration of troops, the concentration of military equipment, heavy weapons in the area adjacent to the plant has increased significantly, which, of course, indicates that the possibility of an accident, a continuation of the attack … may increase “, – he said.
The Director General of the IAEA noted that he continues to speak with the Russian occupiers and the Ukrainian authorities “to ensure that there is no major radiological disaster in Europe.”
“Obviously, political commitments, political solutions are needed. In this case, they will agree on the protection of the plant. They will not agree. They agree on the IAEA. They agree on nuclear safety and protection. This is a very important element, which, in my opinion should be considered,” said Grossi.
At the same time, he noted that in recent months, negotiations have not led to any progress.
As reported, on Monday, President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, where they reviewed in detail the situation at the Zaporozhye NPP.
Rafal Grossi also said that he has stopped negotiations on the creation of a security zone around the ZNPP.
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