The IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency said that there had been another bombing at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, where the bombings continued and security problems were spreading, and that the cables that supplied energy needed to cool the reactor had been damaged. appeals to the need to ensure security.
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has been affected by safety issues, such as the temporary loss of external power due to a series of bombardments.
Recently, the power supply to the nuclear power plant was restored and there were no reports of any damage caused by bombings, which revealed that the cable feeding one of the furnaces had been damaged.
The reactor, which is currently in a cold shutdown state, requires electricity to maintain cooling etc. and damage to the cable caused the emergency generator to run for approximately 40 minutes, after which the power supply has been restored. .
Additionally, Director General Grossi expressed concern over the bombardment of the facility on the 20th, the day before, and reiterated the need for security, including his own proposal to establish a safe zone around the nuclear plant. .
On the other hand, in an interview with NHK this month, Kotin, chairman of the Ukrainian nuclear energy company, said: “It is clear that all security problems will end if the Russian army withdraws from the nuclear plant. that the
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno calls on Russia to immediately cease acts of barbarism
On top of that, he said, “Russia’s series of acts, including the occupation of the nuclear power plant, is an unforgivable act. As a country that experienced the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, we strongly condemn it and urge Russia to immediately cease its acts of barbarism. “I will look for it,” he said.
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