The security situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is gradually stabilizing. This assessment comes from the IAEA Director General, who spoke during a briefing and whose remarks were circulated by several news agencies.
He noted that while indicators show improvement, the presence of an ongoing military conflict means the risk remains. Attacks on the plant could disrupt its operations, and observers on the site cannot influence those events, so the overall situation should be viewed as fragile. No specific group was named as responsible for potential attacks.
The IAEA chief’s recent on-site visit to the Zaporizhzhia plant occurred on February 7, with IAEA personnel and representatives of the Russian defense ministry accompanying him. A subsequent rotation of agency observers was conducted on the same day, highlighting the continuous monitoring by the international body.
Earlier statements from Kremlin officials suggested that there are no planned meetings between the Russian leadership and the IAEA director general at that time. These remarks underscore the political sensitivity surrounding the plant and the broader crisis in the region. The situation remains one of cautious vigilance, with the international community watching closely for any developments that could affect safety, stability, or energy supply in the area. [Citation: IAEA briefing, multiple news agencies]