Zaporozhye NPP was disconnected from the energy system of Ukraine

Ukrainian nuclear power plant Zaporozhye, occupied by Russian troops and recently bombed, was cut off from the national electricity grid on Thursday, Energoatom, the operator of Ukrainian nuclear plants, said.

“Two operating reactors at the station were disconnected from the network. Consequently, the actions of the invader led to a complete shutdown [de la central de Zaporiyia] from the energy system for the first time in its history,” Energoatom said in a Telegram message.

Depending on the operator, fires in the area of ​​a thermal power plant that supplies electricity to nuclear reactors, led to the disconnection of the last power line connecting Ukrainian network.

“The remaining three lines were previously damaged as a result of terrorist attacks by Russia,” Energoatom added.

accusations between Moscow and Kyiv

Zaporozhye NPPthe biggest of Europehas been under Russian occupation since early March.

In recent weeks Moscow and Kyiv They accused each other of having bombed this plant in the south of the country, which has six reactors with a total capacity of 6,000 megawatts.

Ukraine also accuses Russia store heavy weapons at the headquarters and use it as a base for shelling Ukrainian positions.

Moscow He denies placing the guns at the plant and says he only installed them to keep the place safe. Russia in turn accuses the Ukrainian forces of shelling the complex with drones.

UN He asked for the plant to be demilitarized to guarantee safety and allow inspection of the site.

(AFP)