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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
VIENNA, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Several artillery shots were heard near the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on Wednesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said, highlighting the fragile nuclear safety situation at the facility.
According to a statement by IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, the IAEA team working at the Zaporizhzhya NPP heard several artillery shots coming from very close to the facility.
"The signs of military activity taking place in the immediate vicinity of this major nuclear power plant are deeply worrying. As I have stated on numerous occasions, maximum military restraint near nuclear power plants is essential to prevent the risk of a nuclear accident," said R. Grossi.
The IAEA team members said they heard sounds of military activity “every day” last week. Several days ago, Zaporizhzhya NPP employees told the team about shelling that was taking place near the power plant’s transport department, located outside the facility.
The IAEA added that the nuclear power plant's external power supply situation also remains vulnerable, as the Zaporizhzhya NPP has been operating for three months thanks to a single external power line.
The UN nuclear safety watchdog has deployed staff to the Zaporizhzhya NPP in southern Ukraine since September 2022 to ensure nuclear safety. –0–
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