Vienna: seized by the Russian army Ukraine‘s zapsorizia The United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Sunday that the nuclear power plant has now taken control of the workers operating the plant and has restricted communications with the outside world.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was “extremely concerned” about developments in Zaporizhia, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, citing information from Ukraine’s nuclear regulator.
“Ukraine reports that any actions of the plant management – including measures related to the technical operation of the six reactor units – require prior approval by the Russian commander,” IAEA said in a statement.
“In a second serious development, Ukraine has reported that the Russian military has shut down some mobile networks and the Internet at the site so that reliable information from the site cannot be obtained through normal channels of communication.”
Ukrainian officials said Russian forces had taken control of Zaporizhia on Friday after setting fire to a nearby training center. Russia’s defense ministry accused the attack on Ukrainian saboteurs, calling it “monstrous provocation”.
The fire was quickly extinguished and there was no damage to the reactors or the release of radioactive material, but the incident raised concerns about the potentially catastrophic consequences that the conflict had with one of the country’s four operating nuclear power plants. can cause damage.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossik expressed his concern over information received from Ukrainian authorities about Russian troops keeping staff under their command.
“In order for the plant to be able to operate safely and securely, management and employees must be allowed to perform their vital duties under stable conditions without any outside interference or pressure,” he said.
chernobyl concerns
The IAEA also expressed concerns about the development of spent fuel and radioactive waste facilities at Chernobyl, another Ukrainian site confiscated by Russia, next to the now defunct power plant where the world’s worst nuclear accident occurred in 1986. Had happened.
More than 200 people, both technical workers and guards, have not gone since February 23, the IAEA said, despite calls by the UN agency to rotate technical staff on security grounds.
The Ukrainian regulator said it was “facing problems communicating with personnel” in Chernobyl, the IAEA said, adding that communication was only possible via email.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was “extremely concerned” about developments in Zaporizhia, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, citing information from Ukraine’s nuclear regulator.
“Ukraine reports that any actions of the plant management – including measures related to the technical operation of the six reactor units – require prior approval by the Russian commander,” IAEA said in a statement.
“In a second serious development, Ukraine has reported that the Russian military has shut down some mobile networks and the Internet at the site so that reliable information from the site cannot be obtained through normal channels of communication.”
Ukrainian officials said Russian forces had taken control of Zaporizhia on Friday after setting fire to a nearby training center. Russia’s defense ministry accused the attack on Ukrainian saboteurs, calling it “monstrous provocation”.
The fire was quickly extinguished and there was no damage to the reactors or the release of radioactive material, but the incident raised concerns about the potentially catastrophic consequences that the conflict had with one of the country’s four operating nuclear power plants. can cause damage.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossik expressed his concern over information received from Ukrainian authorities about Russian troops keeping staff under their command.
“In order for the plant to be able to operate safely and securely, management and employees must be allowed to perform their vital duties under stable conditions without any outside interference or pressure,” he said.
chernobyl concerns
The IAEA also expressed concerns about the development of spent fuel and radioactive waste facilities at Chernobyl, another Ukrainian site confiscated by Russia, next to the now defunct power plant where the world’s worst nuclear accident occurred in 1986. Had happened.
More than 200 people, both technical workers and guards, have not gone since February 23, the IAEA said, despite calls by the UN agency to rotate technical staff on security grounds.
The Ukrainian regulator said it was “facing problems communicating with personnel” in Chernobyl, the IAEA said, adding that communication was only possible via email.