IAEA head Rafael Mariano Grossi says drone attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increases risk of accident
Also Read | Russia floods: Record water rise in Ural mountains, evacuation begins The dome above a shutdown reactor at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear station was struck by Ukraine on April 7, according to the plant's Russian-installed administration. Also Read | China Providing Geospatial Intelligence to Russia, US Warns "It was not immediately clear what weapon was used in the strike on Sunday," reported Al Jazeera.
However, the Russian state-owned nuclear agency Rosatom stated that it was a drone attack at the nuclear plant, which was taken over by Russian forces shortly after their full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. According to plant officials, radiation levels were normal, and there was no significant damage following the attack.
Nonetheless, Rosatom later reported that three individuals had been hurt, particularly as a result of a drone hit close to the canteen on the site. Also Read | US lauds India's policy of ‘forcing’ Russia to sell oil at bigger discounts The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has its experts on the site, also informed that the Russian-run plant had come under a drone attack.
"IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has warned both sides to refrain from actions that 'jeopardise nuclear safety'," according to Al Jazeera. Also Read | Joe Biden, Xi Jinping hold ‘candid’ discussion: From Russia-Ukraine war, Taiwan to TikTok divestment push | 5 points The Zaporizhzhia nuclear station is the largest nuclear power station in Europe, comprising six uranium-235 water-cooled and water-moderated VVER-1000 V-320 reactors designed by the Soviet Union.
The facility also houses spent nuclear fuel. According to the plant's administration, reactors number one, two, five, and six are
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