IAEA Urges Immediate End to Attacks on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine

During a meeting with the Security Council, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi emphasized the need for an immediate end to the attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. He stated that these attacks have brought the world dangerously close to a nuclear accident, despite there being no radiological incidents so far. Grossi confirmed three attacks on the plant since April 7th but did not attribute blame to any specific party.

The use of remote-controlled drones in the attacks has made it difficult to identify the perpetrators, and this has increased concerns about a potential nuclear disaster. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, located in Russian-controlled territory in southeastern Ukraine, has six nuclear reactors and has been at great risk since Russian troops took control of it following the invasion in February 2022. Ongoing conflict between Russian and Ukrainian forces, as well as supply shortages at the plant, have heightened concerns about a potential nuclear disaster.

While Ukraine and its allies have accused Russia of endangering the plant, Russia has blamed Ukraine for the attacks. The IAEA report did not definitively identify the perpetrators of the attacks, leading to conflicting claims from both sides. The situation remains tense, with the looming threat of a nuclear catastrophe continuing to escalate.

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi expressed grave concerns about recent attacks on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. These attacks have brought the world dangerously close to a nuclear accident.

During his meeting with the Security Council, Grossi emphasized that these attacks must stop immediately. While there have been no radiological incidents so far, he acknowledged that they have significantly increased the risk to nuclear safety due to compromised state of plant.

Grossi also noted that remote-controlled drones used in these attacks made it difficult to identify perpetrators.

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is located in Russian-controlled territory in southeastern Ukraine and has six nuclear reactors.

Russian troops took control of it following February 2022 invasion by Russia.

Ongoing conflict between Russian and Ukrainian forces as well as supply shortages at plant heightened concerns about a potential nuclear disaster.

While Ukraine and its allies accused Russia of endangering plant,

Russia blamed Ukraine for these attacks.

IAEA report did not definitively identify perpetrators leading conflicting claims from both sides.

The situation remains tense with looming threat of nuclear catastrophe continuing to escalate.