Ukraine: Nuclear risks highlighted by shelling at Zaporizhzhia plant
Ukraine: Nuclear risks highlighted by shelling at Zaporizhzhia plant
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Vienna: The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued a warning on Sunday in response to recent fighting near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine.

Rafael Mariano Grossi claimed that despite Ukrainian authorities informing the nuclear watchdog of additional bombardment at the plant over the previous three days, they claimed that all safety systems were still operating and that radiation levels had not increased.

Grossi claimed that Ukraine still lacked full knowledge of the extent of the shelling's damage, which took place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

There are six nuclear reactors in the Zaporizhzhia plant. Four external power cables were generally present, but three were lost earlier in the fight, which is currently in its seventh month.

About 100 metres away from the reactor buildings, the two "special" buildings of the plant as well as one overpass area had been shelled. Facilities like waste management facilities, equipment repair shops, and water treatment plants are housed in the structures. Although some water pipelines were also damaged, they have been fixed.

According to Grossi, who cited data from Ukraine, all radiation measurements at the site were within normal limits and there was no sign of any hydrogen leakage.

After briefly losing connection to its last remaining 750 kilovolt external power line on Thursday, the nuclear reactor has continued to have access to off-site electricity.

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