The agency’s warning about the occurrence of a “major nuclear incident” after the attack on Zaporozhye
| The International Atomic Energy Agency has warned of the possibility of a "major nuclear" accident at the Zaporizhzhya power plant in eastern Ukraine. |
report Mehr News Agency quoted by Independent, following the drone attack on the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in eastern Ukraine, which is currently controlled by Russia, the International Atomic Energy Agency has warned of a major nuclear accident at this power plant. gave.
In addition to the drone attack, the explosion near the reactor building and the sight of blood stains indicate that a person or persons were injured in this place, as well as the attack on the dome of the sixth power source. This power plant has also been reported.
Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, called these attacks “reckless”. This is the first direct attack on this power plant after the November 2022 attack, which jeopardized its safety and security and the surrounding areas.
According to the agency, shortly after the latest attack, experts were dispatched to three damaged locations and managed to confirm the physical effect of the drone explosion.
The agency’s statement about this attack states: While experts were on the roof of the reactor (Unit 6), Russian forces were targeting a drone that was apparently It was getting close. The agency’s mission team found the remains of the drones at this point and at two other locations in the power plant. At one of these sites, outside a laboratory, they also observed bloodstains that indicated at least one victim.
Grossi said about this report: This incident is a significant escalation of risks that threaten the safety and security of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. Such reckless attacks significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident and must be stopped immediately. No one can gain military or political advantage or advantage by attacking nuclear facilities. Attacking nuclear power plants is absolutely forbidden.
The authorities of this power plant under Russian control say that these drone attacks did not cause any damage or casualties and the radiation level of the power plant is also normal. Also, the Russian authorities have blamed Ukraine and its army’s drones for this attack.
Andrei Yusov, one of the Ukrainian intelligence officials, denied these accusations, claiming that Kiev had no involvement in this incident. He claimed: Russian attacks, including deceptive and false flag attacks in the territory of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant, have always been one of the famous tricks of the aggressors!
Zaprogya, which is considered the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and was captured by Moscow shortly after the Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022, has always been in the center of fire exchange during the war. has been.
