The United Nations (UN) nuclear oversight body said on Thursday (18) that authorities at the Ukrainian Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, currently under Russian control, reported a new attempted drone attack on the training center. installation, less than two weeks after other similar incidents.
Russian officials at the plant, Europe's largest nuclear facility, said Ukraine was behind the incident.
Russian forces occupied the plant in the first two weeks of the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and both sides have repeatedly accused the other of attacking the site.
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), warned that attacks and incidents at the plant are “irresponsible” and could cause a major nuclear accident. He said the recent incident caused no damage or injuries.
Agency monitors at the plant recorded an explosion, at the same time that a Russian team reported an attempted Ukrainian attack with drones, Grossi said in a statement.
“If confirmed, this would be an extremely worrying event,” he said.
“Whoever is behind these incidents, they appear to be ignoring the international community’s repeated calls for maximum military caution to avoid a very real threat of a serious nuclear accident.”
Source: CNN Brasil
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