The IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency has announced that a team of experts will enter the field this week to promote the safety of a nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine controlled by the Russian military.
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia, in southeastern Ukraine, has been hit by shelling earlier this month, with both Ukraine and Russia accusing the other of attacking the other, and off-site power will temporarily be lost on Friday. We are facing risks that could lead to serious accidents.
The IAEA, which had been making arrangements to dispatch a team of experts to the site, announced on the 29th that a team of experts led by Director-General Grossi will visit the site this week.
On the 29th, Secretary-General Grossi posted a photo on social media that appeared to be a group of experts, saying, “The day has come. The team of experts is heading to the site. We are working on the safety of one of the largest nuclear facilities in Ukraine and Europe. We must protect it,” and plans to start local activities later this week.
According to the IAEA, the expert team will investigate the status of damage to the nuclear power plant facilities, whether safety devices are functioning, and the working conditions of engineers at the nuclear power plant under the control of the Russian military. I’m here.
It is reported that the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant was bombarded on the 28th, and it is expected that the dispatch of an IAEA expert team will lead to an understanding of the situation at the nuclear power plant and ensuring safety.