2023-05-06 19:35:48
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is alarmed by the tense situation surrounding the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is close to the front. The situation is becoming more and more unpredictable and the risk of danger in the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant is increasing, said IAEA chief Rafael Grossi today.
“I am extremely concerned about the very real security risks,” he warned in a status report. “We must act now to prevent an impending serious nuclear accident.”
The pro-Moscow administration in the Zaporizhia region announced evacuations, including the city of Enerhodar, where most of the nuclear power plant personnel live. According to Grossi, the employees are staying there, but the situation is becoming “increasingly tense, nerve-wracking and challenging” for them and their families. According to the IAEA, permanent stress can lead to errors and accidents in nuclear power plants.
Grossi again called for an agreement between Ukraine and Russia to protect the nuclear power plant from attacks. Originally, Moscow was positive about the plan, while Kiev was skeptical because it did not envisage a Russian withdrawal from the power plant.
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