Ukraine and Russia They hold each other responsible for the incident. Both countries declared that no increase in radiation levels was detected around the plant, which has been occupied by Russian troops since the start of their military offensive in Ukraine two and a half years ago.
“He bombing of the city of Energodar by the Ukrainian armed forces caused a cooling system fire“, the region’s pro-Russian governor, Yevgeny Balitsky, said on Telegram.
Video of the smoke column at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
The central of Zaporizhia, the largest of Europe, It is located in Energodar, along the Dnieper River, which represents the natural front line between the belligerents.
In a video published by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, you see one column of black smoke Coming out of one of the cooling towers of the plant. Ukraine accuses Russia of having militarized the site by installing heavy weapons within the perimeter of the plant.
Anyway, on Sunday night, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)which has a team of experts on site, He said “no impact on nuclear safety” was reported following the fire.
IAEA experts “saw a leak coming out thick black smoke from the “northern area” of the site after having heard “multiple explosions at night“the UN agency said in X. The IAEA also said that the plant informed it of “a alleged drone attack in one of the cooling towers.”
Zelensky says radiation levels in Zaporizhia are “within normal limits”
The Ukrainian president wrote on social media that “Russian occupiers started a fire” at the plant. “Currently, radiation levels are within normal limits,” he added.
Governor Balitsky also noted that the “radiation environment” around the site was normal. All six units of the plant are currently shut down as a safety measure.
He Ukrainian Interior Minister He said he was “closely monitoring” the situation from surveillance stations near the plant. “There is no danger of steam explosion or other consequences,” he said.
He IAEA He repeatedly urged moderation, fearing that a reckless military action could cause a major nuclear accident at the plant.
Source: Ambito
