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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Vienna, October 7 (Xinhua) — Multiple shelling sounds were heard at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on Monday amid the facility's longest-ever power outage, posing "growing risks" to its nuclear safety, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement.
In the afternoon, a total of approximately 15 rounds of shelling were carried out at close and medium ranges from the plant. Zaporizhzhya NPP informed the IAEA that two rounds were carried out approximately 1.25 km from the site perimeter, according to the IAEA statement.
There have been no reports of casualties or damage so far. However, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that the shelling once again highlighted the ongoing danger facing the Zaporizhzhya NPP.
"The nuclear safety situation is clearly not improving. On the contrary, the risks are growing," said R. Grossi. "The plant has been without external power for almost two weeks, forcing it to rely on emergency diesel generators to provide the electricity needed to cool the shut-down reactors and spent fuel. This is an extremely difficult situation."
In his statement, R. Grossi called for “maximum military restraint near nuclear facilities,” noting that he would continue to cooperate with Russia and Ukraine to quickly restore external power supply to the nuclear power plant.
On September 23, due to a conflict, the Zaporizhzhya NPP lost connection to the last remaining 750-kilovolt power line. Eight emergency diesel generators are currently operating to provide backup power to the facility.
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