Russia’s Ministry of Defense says radiation levels at the Zaporiza nuclear power plant are normal
Russia, Ukraine ‘handle over’ bombardment of nearby city of Enerhodar
The Russian government said on the 29th (local time) that Ukrainian forces were continuing attacks on the Zaporiza nuclear power plant.
On this day, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) support group departed for the safety inspection of the Japoriza nuclear power plant.
Russia-appointed head of the Zaporiza administration, Vladimir Rogov, said on Telegram on the same day that a shell fired by the Ukrainian army fell on the roof of a building storing reactor fuel at the Zaporiza nuclear power plant, Russian news agency Rianovosti and Sputnik reported. .
Rogoff posted a photo of the roof, saying there was a hole in the place where the shells fell.
In the photo, the roof of the building has a hole in it as if it had been hit by a shell, and the torn walls and blackened traces are clearly visible.
Archyde.com also reported Rogoff’s remarks, but provided a clue that it was difficult to verify whether the allegations were true.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the Ukrainian military had launched an unmanned aerial vehicle to attack the Zaporiza nuclear power plant the day before.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said the drone was shot down while approaching a facility for storing nuclear fuel and solid radioactive waste.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said there was no serious damage from the attack by Ukrainian forces and that the radiation levels at the Zaporiza nuclear power plant were normal.
In addition to the Zaporiza nuclear power plant, the Russian defense ministry claimed that the bombardment of the nearby city of Enerhodar has not stopped.
“During the day before, the Ukrainian military fired eight large-caliber self-propelled artillery fires at the residential area of Enerhodar,” the Ministry of National Defense said.
“The two bombs exploded very close to the nuclear power plant,” he said.
The Ukrainian side, on the other hand, countered that the attack on the Enerhodar residential area was the work of Russian troops.
Enerhodar Mayor Dmitry Orlov said on Telegram that “at least 10 people were injured in the attack by the Russians the day before, and two were seriously injured.” At least 20 cars were damaged.
The Zaporiza nuclear power plant complex, which has six reactors, is the largest single facility in Europe and was occupied by Russian forces in early March, right following Russia invaded Ukraine.
Recently, the risk of radioactive material leakage continues, such as shelling around the nuclear power plant and cutting off the power supply due to a nearby fire.
Russia and Ukraine are only battling responsibility for the fact that this is happening because of each other’s shelling.
As this dangerous situation persisted, the IAEA intervened, but the military tensions surrounding the Japorija nuclear power plant were not resolved until just before the IAEA support group departed.
/yunhap news
