Ukrainian plant in Zaporijjia: the IAEA warns of an “untenable current situation” – Le Figaro

Returning from their visit to the plant, the inspectors recommend in their report “the establishment of a nuclear safety and protection zone”. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) claimed, in a report published Tuesday, the establishment of a “safety zone” to prevent a nuclear accident at the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporijjia, occupied by the Russians. “The current situation is untenable”, writes the UN body in this text of 52 pages. “There is an urgent need to take provisional measures”, she continues, advocating “the establishment of a nuclear security and protection zone”. “The bombardments on the site and in the surroundings must stop immediately to avoid cause further damage to the facilities,” insists the IAEA, saying it is “ready to start consultations.” The Agency also notes “the extremely stressful conditions” in which Ukrainian personnel work, under the control of Russian troops. of Europe, which has been hit by multiple strikes for which kyiv and Moscow accuse each other. After many negotiations, an IAEA delegation was able to visit its site last Thursday. Two inspectors must remain on site permanently. “I hope he will be objective,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before the report was released. He had criticized the IAEA last week for having concealed the question of the “demilitarization” of the site. SEE ALSO – Ukraine: Moscow accuses kyiv of new bombardments of the Zaporizhia power plant