At the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, which is temporarily under occupation by Russian troops, an unknown drone detonated today.
Detonation of a drone at Zaporozhye NPP
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA observers recorded the detonation of a drone on site.
— I call for refraining from actions that contradict the five principles of the IAEA and jeopardize nuclear safety, — stated IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi after the recorded incident.
At the same time, it is not specified who exactly launched the drone into the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
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The situation at the Zaporozhye NPP
At the beginning of April, the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was on the verge of blackout as a result of Russian shelling, the National Nuclear Energy Generating Company reported.
According to Energoatom, due to the attack on April 4 at 10:06, the external overhead line 330kV Zaporozhye Thermal Power Plant — Ferroalloy.
Since the beginning of the occupation, there have been eight complete blackouts and two partial blackouts at the Zaporizhia NPP, when emergency diesel generators and security systems had to be started. If a new blackout occurs at the station, this could lead to an emergency situation.
