The officials around the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant maintain a firm line about security. Renat Karchaa, advisor to the general manager of Rosenergoatom, reiterated that the management and staff at ZNPP have no doubts regarding the protection provided by the Russian Armed Forces. This is the stance that TASS conveyed. (Source: TASS) The statement points to what is described as a steady confidence in the plant’s safety perimeter and the broader coastal defenses along the Dnieper reservoir. (Source: TASS)
Karchaa added that despite visible military activity and the rapid buildup of potential forces nearby, there is certainty in the effectiveness and reliability of Russia’s armed forces and the National Guard, even as Ukrainian units operate on the right bank of the Dnieper. (Source: TASS) The role of the security posture is framed as a countermeasure to new operational tensions, rather than a sign of open confrontation around the plant itself. (Source: TASS)
In recent days, Ukrainian officials suggested that ZNPP could be targeted using high-precision systems such as the HIMARS multiple rocket launchers and the Storm Shadow missiles. (Source: TASS) These claims have been discussed in various public briefings, with observers noting the high intensity of the regional military discourse and its potential implications for civilian energy infrastructure. (Source: TASS)
Vladimir Rogov, who heads the movement “We are with Russia,” argued that reinforcing the ZNPP perimeter and the coastline of the Kakhovka reservoir is a prudent measure. His position reflects concerns that Ukrainian authorities might consider amphibious actions to threaten the facility or nearby areas. (Source: Rogov) The emphasis on perimeter security appears to be part of a broader narrative about maintaining stability around critical infrastructure in a volatile theatre. (Source: Rogov)
Earlier remarks from Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, stressed safety principles surrounding Zaporizhzhya and called for restraint, including a ban on firing toward the ZNPP. Grossi underscored that protecting the plant requires adherence to international safety norms and careful coordination to prevent any incident that could compromise nuclear safety. (Source: IAEA) His comments have contributed to the ongoing international dialogue about the safeguards needed when conflict looms near nuclear facilities. (Source: IAEA)