Located in Ukraine, Europe’s largest and Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is operating at risk of violating fire and radiation safety regulations after Moscow troops attacked the city of Energodar.
As reported by the state-owned company Energoaton via Telegram this Monday, the installation has been running since this morning without complying with all safety regulations.
“During the last day, the Russian army continued to fire at Energodar and the area where the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is located,” the Ukrainian company said.
“As a result, ten peaceful residents of Energodar were injured for various reasons, including four nuclear power plant workers,” Energoaton said.
Two power units at the nuclear power plant, which were connected to local grids after the disconnection last week, are constantly generating electricity for Ukraine’s needs, state-owned company Telegram reported.
At the same time, there are serious risks for the second operation of the Zaporizhzhia plant, due to the presence of Russian military personnel at the facilities where weapons, equipment and explosives are stored, according to the company.
In addition, Energoaton states that as a result of the constant bombing, “the infrastructure of the station was damaged, there is a risk of leakage of hydrogen and radioactive materials, and the probability of fire is high”.
“The Ukrainian employees of the station continue to work heroically, doing everything possible to ensure nuclear and radiological safety and eliminate the consequences of damage.”
Also, according to Energoaton, “Russian troops preparing for the arrival of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission have increased the pressure on nuclear plant workers to prevent evidence of their crimes from being exposed at the nuclear military base”.
The Ukrainian government has asked the international community to take urgent steps to force Russia to release the plant.
Meanwhile, the city of Energodar, where the facility is located, has become a focus of concern due to the bombings around it, in which Russians and Ukrainians blame each other.
source: Noticias
