rafael grossCEO International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)did it this wednesday a delicate journey to the nuclear power plant Zaporizhia He warned once again – a city in southeast Ukraine and controlled by Moscow almost since the beginning of the Russian invasion last year. intensification of conflict in the region. The Argentine official also reiterated that he was “trying to reach an agreement” in this worrying scenario.to avoid a disaster“.
The plant actually raises special attention because for several months both sides, both Ukrainians and Russians, blame each other Attacks on the building itself and its surroundings, which occasionally have bullet hits. “I’m trying to prepare and propose realistic measurements “According to the information gathered by the agencies, Grossi has been approved by both parties,” he said.
Likewise, the official trip comes after that. IAEA has been trying to create a safe zone for months He is around the factory to reduce the risk of accidents, as he explained in an interview with El Periódico de Catalunya of the Prensa Ibérica group in December. However, all these attempts have failed until date.
the plant is in danger
In fact, this Monday, Grossi got back together with the President of UkraineVolodymyr Zelensky and one of the main topics of conversation during the meeting dangerous conditions of the facility Zaporizhia, which had to use emergency diesel generators on more than one occasion.
This is because the state of the structure is particularly worrying due to the militarization of adjacent territories, Grossi explained, according to information gathered by the US news agency AP, which had exclusive access to the meeting between the two. recent power outage Which building was damaged? The latter is cause for concern because it is also what is at risk. reactor cooling capacity
In this environment, Grossi went to Zaporizhia headquarters with a convoy accompanied by him. security guards and Russian military police On armored vehicles Tigr, published by the Russian agency TASS. Similarly, part of the IAEA delegation to Zaporizhia consisted of three technicians from Slovakia, France and Japan who would stay at these facilities for the next two months; previous mission