Trying to resume operation of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant under current conditions would be tantamount to suicide. This was stated by the Director of the International Nuclear Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi.
He explained that the facility is in a very vulnerable position due to the ongoing military operations in its immediate vicinity.
“Due to the fighting taking place in the vicinity of the station, its vulnerability is ten times higher than others. The newspaper quoted the organization’s head as saying: “Anything could happen at any moment.”Kommersant».
The IAEA also announced that an agreement had been reached with Ukraine and Russia on a temporary ceasefire in the area of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. This is necessary for urgent repair work.
Earlier, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said at a press conference of military attaches of foreign countries that the Russian Armed Forces were able to fully ensure the safety of the nuclear power plant in Zaporozhye.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he allows trilateral cooperation between Russia, the United States and Ukraine on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. He pointed out that Moscow representatives have already discussed this issue with their colleagues in Washington.