A plan to establish a demilitarized safe zone at the Zaporiza nuclear power plant in Ukraine is discussed. Radiation safety concerns are growing as a result of the bombardment between Russia and Ukraine.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Secretary-General Rafael Grossi (pictured) told the IAEA Board of Directors on the 12th (local time), “To stop the shelling that interferes with the safe operation of the Japorija nuclear power plant, it is urgent to establish a safe area, did,” he reported.
“Safe zones are essential to prevent repeated shelling of power plants and external power supply facilities, which are necessary to maintain cooling facilities, etc. at nuclear power plants,” he said. At a meeting with reporters in Vienna, Austria, on the same day, Secretary-General Grosi reaffirmed the fact that discussions over the establishment of a safe zone were in progress.
At the press conference, he said, “We sent a signal that both Russia and Ukraine are interested in discussions to establish a safe zone. will be,” he explained. When asked if the plan to establish a safe zone includes a cease-fire in the nuclear power plant area, Secretary-General Grosi replied, “It includes a cease-fire.”
After the Zaporiza nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, was occupied by Russia in early March, there is growing concern regarding a nuclear disaster caused by shelling. The IAEA sent an inspectorate to inspect the situation at the site, and in a report on the 6th, proposed a plan to stop shelling and set the surrounding area as a demilitarized zone for the safety of the nuclear power plant.
Reporter Kim Rian knra@hankyung.com
