The Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, which was occupied by Russian troops, has been shut down again. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Saturday that the connection between the power plant’s last remaining main power line and the power grid had been cut. The IAEA was informed “on site today” that the plant would continue to supply electricity through a backup line.
Meanwhile, the situation surrounding the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant remains unclear. The Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow on Saturday accused the Ukrainian army of trying to recapture the nuclear power plant, despite the presence of international nuclear experts.
“Foreign Mercenaries”
250 soldiers and “foreign mercenaries” were involved in the operation. The Russian army claims to have repulsed the attack. The Ukrainian army, in turn, accused Russia of carrying out attacks against Zaporizhzhya on Saturday night.
Nuclear power plant under Russian control since early March
The Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant came under Moscow’s control in early March immediately after the Russian invasion. Multiple shelling on the site of the power plant and the neighboring town raised international fears of a possible nuclear disaster. Russia and Ukraine blame each other.
With six blocks and a net capacity of 5700 megawatts, the nuclear power plant is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Before the Russian invasion, which began in late February, more than 10,000 people worked at the nuclear power plant.
Source: Krone
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