Russia and Ukraine have exchanged accusations of bombings near Zaporizhzhia, raising international concern over the integrity of the nuclear plant.
THE CNN Radio Eugenio Diniz, professor in the Department of International Relations at PUC Minas, stated that the inspection by the United Nations nuclear surveillance agency of the plant represents maximum and demanding protection to avoid damage to the physical structure and the plant’s security system.
However, this does not mean that there is an imminent danger of leakage of radioactive materials, assesses the professor. According to Diniz, failures resulting from the armed conflict are not impossible.
However, it would take a series of systematic and recurrent shots to hit the plant to cause damage. Diniz.
The professor comments that the episode generated apprehension because the functioning of security systems depends on electrical energy.
The IAEA had already expressed concern about the safety of the facilities for a long time, this inspection had already been negotiated”, explained Diniz.
“The inspection must verify the damage that the plant may have suffered due to the conflict, the working condition of the employees and whether or not there is a diversion of atomic material for other functions that do not correspond to the production of energy”, he explained.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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