The situation at the power plant was complicated by an explosion that hit a nearby road.
The nuclear agency of United Nations warned this Saturday about the safety of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraineclaiming it is “deteriorating” after a bombing on a road near the plant, which is occupied by Russia.
The damage “appeared to have been caused by a drone equipped with an explosive charge,” they said. Experts at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Those present at the site were informed of the detonation near the plant facilities and immediately went to the affected area.
The explosion hit the road between the two main gates of the plant, located in southern Ukraine, invaded by Russia in February 2022: “We are once again witnessing an escalation of Nuclear safety hazards facing the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant“the head of the IAEA said in a statement, Rafael Grossi.
He added: “I remain extremely concerned and reiterate my call for maximum moderation from everywhere”. He also assured that the “nuclear security situation” in the central is being “deteriorating”.
The fear of a nuclear accident
Over the past week the UN team reported “intense” military activity in the areaincluding very close to the plant, while Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of launching an explosive charge on a road near the plant, which was taken by Russian forces at the beginning of the war. In addition, the plant has been the target of repeated attacks of which both sides have accused each other.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the IAEA has repeatedly urged restraint, fearing that reckless military action could trigger a major nuclear accident at the plant.
Source: Ambito
