The issue of the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Chernobyl NPP and Zaporizhzhya NPP should be considered at different levels, – IAEA/bbc.com
Issues of the liberation of the territories of the Chernobyl and Zaporozhye nuclear power plants from Russian troops should be considered at different levels. It also depends on the achievement of agreements between the parties on a ceasefire.
A corresponding statement on the situation at the Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhya NPPs was made by the Director General of the International Nuclear Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi.
IAEA on liberation of Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhya NPP from Russians
This issue should be considered at different levels. Of course, we hope that the moment of the ceasefire is already close, and that the negotiations that are underway between Ukraine and Russia will lead to peace,” Grossi said.
At the same time, he called the situation with the seizure of stations critical . But he stressed that the IAEA, as an international organization, would constantly monitor this situation. “We will do everything to bring the issue closer,” the director general assured.
Grossi noted that the issue of the Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhya NPPs attracted the attention of journalists from all over the world, which guarantees that events at nuclear power plants cannot be hidden.
Rafael Mariano Grossi arrived in Ukraine on March 29. His visit will last several days. The main purpose of the visit of the IAEA Director General is to negotiate on ensuring the safety of nuclear facilities, as well as preventing the risk of accidents.
