On the territory temporarily The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, occupied by Russia, still contains mines installed by the invaders earlier.
This is stated in a statement by Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
— During the walk-through (of the Zaporizhia NPP territory. — Ed.), the team did not notice any heavy weapons, but confirmed that the previously reported mines remained in place, — noted in the statement.
IAEA experts also visited the main control panels of power units No. 2, 5 and 6. According to their observations, power units No. 2 and 5 remain in a “cold” stops, and power unit No. 6 — in a state of “hot” stops. In addition, the team visited the emergency diesel generators of power units No. 4 and No. 5 and walked around the perimeter of the Zaporizhia NPP.
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— The station's staffing level is of concern, since since the beginning of the armed conflict, a significant number of personnel have left the Zaporizhzhya NPP, in particular licensed operators from the main control panels, — noted at the Agency.
Experts also confirmed that radiation levels at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant are normal.
We recall that in July, Ukrainian intelligence warned that the invaders were preparing a provocation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant using heavy weapons.< /p>
On August 22, IAEA experts reported that they had recorded explosions and shooting near the power plant.
On September 6, the speaker of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Andrei Yusov reported that the threat of a terrorist attack by Russians at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant had decreased.
However, already on September 9, IAEA experts heard many explosions on the territory of the Zaporizhia NPP and expressed concern about this fact.
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