Grossi names two reasons why nuclear accident could occur in Ukraine
A nuclear accident at the Kyiv power plant could occur due to a disruption in power supply or as a result of a direct attack on the plant.
This was reported by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi in his X-account on Tuesday, February 4.
During his visit to Ukraine, Grossi visited the Kyiv power substation. According to him, this substation is of crucial importance for the nuclear safety of the state.
"A nuclear accident could occur as a result of a direct attack on the station, as well as due to a disruption in power supply," Grossi said.
The head of the IAEA emphasized that he had come to Ukraine to assess the consequences of damage to the power system and prevent the risk of a nuclear accident.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on September 3, it became known that one of the power supply lines of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was damaged as a result of russian shelling.
On November 1, a water leak was detected in one of the reactors at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
On December 10, a drone damaged an official vehicle of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the road to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.