The Atomic Energy Organization team reports a new problem at the nuclear power plant. Russia had accused Ukraine of wanting to recapture the nuclear power plant. Ukraine forces a broad advance west of the Dnipro.
IAEA inspection in Zaporizhia
- The nuclear power station has again lost connection to its last remaining external main power line, reports the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA on Twitter. However, the system continues to feed electricity into the grid via a reserve line, the IAEA was informed of this on site. “One reactor is still operating and producing electricity for both cooling and other essential safety functions of the facility and for homes, factories and others,” the IAEA statement said.
- Rafael Grossi, the Chef IAEAafter returning from Ukraine, has denied concerns that he did not have access to all parts of the Zaporizhia NPP: “We saw everything I asked for,” he said, adding: “We’re staying. We’re not leaving.” Six employees are still on site, four will be back next week. Two experts will now be on site permanently. Early next week, Grossi wants to present a report on the inspection of the system. More on that.
energy crisis
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Die Ukraine will Deutschland with the Delivery of nuclear power on the way out of dependence on Russian energy supplies. “Ukraine is currently exporting its electricity to Moldova, Romania, Slovakia and Poland. But we are quite ready to expand our exports to Germany,” said Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Schmyhal. Schmyhal meets Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) in Berlin on Saturday.
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Gazprom want after that No gas deliveries via the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream 1 more natural gas over a pipeline through Ukraine pump to Europe. On Saturday, 42.7 million cubic meters of natural gas should flow through the pipeline, the Russian gas giant announced. On Friday, 41.3 million cubic meters of gas delivered through the Ukrainian pipeline were registered at the Suja filling point.
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Die German Federal Network Agency hat doubt at the Russian justification for the Failure to resume gas supplies voiced by the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. “According to the assessment of the Federal Network Agency, the defects alleged by the Russian side are technically no reason for the cessation of operations,” writes the authority in its gas supply management report published on Saturday.
Battles / Military
- The situation around the nuclear power plant occupied by Russia remains confusing. The Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow on Saturday accused the Ukrainian army of wanting to recapture the nuclear power plant despite the presence of international nuclear experts. 250 soldiers and “foreign mercenaries” were involved in the operation. The Russian army claims to have repelled the attack and destroyed several boats in the process. The Ukrainian military in turn accused Russia of carrying out attacks in the direction of Zaporizhia on Saturday night.
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Ukraine is pushing on theirs Counter-offensive in the Kherson region According to British secret services, there is currently one in the south of the country broad advance on three axes west of the Dnipro River. Although this offensive only had limited immediate targets, it probably surprised the Russians tactically, according to a short report by the Ministry of Defense in London on Saturday.
- Im south of Ukraine According to British secret services, the heavy fights further – also in that Bezirk Enerhodar. The one under Russian control is also located there Zaporizhia nuclear power plant.
(Red./APA/Archyde.com/dpa)