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War in Ukraine: Photos show holes in Zaporizhia plant – Risk of nuclear accident remains

Worry about it is intensifying possibility nuclear accident as well as satellite photos taken by Maxar Technologies and published by Business Insiderdemonstrate that the roof of the Zaporizhia nuclear plant has holes.

The factory has been in the hands of Russian forces since early March.

Two of the holes, created in the midst of fighting and bombing in the area, they have dark marks around them but it is not clear what has caused them.

International agencies have consistently expressed concern that any fighting near the Zaporizhia plant could cause major destruction.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We welcome the IAEA expert mission to Zaporizhia

“We welcome the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) team of experts, led by Director General Rafael Grossi, to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine in order to safeguard one of the largest nuclear power plants in Europe,” he says. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.

“As it has been emphasized, we are closely monitoring the developments regarding the issue of the security of the facilities of the said nuclear plant, as any nuclear energy leakage following the conflicts would have disastrous consequences”, he adds.

Finally, it is recalled that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, had discussed the issue of the safety of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, during the meeting he had with the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency last March in Vienna.

Source: News Beast

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