The director general of the IAEA, Raphael Grossi, noted that on April 7, three direct hits to the key structures of the protective shell of the plant's reactor were recorded in the territory occupied by the criminal army of the Russian Federation.
What is known about hitting the protective shell of the ZNPP
Today, for the first time since November 2022 and after I laid out the 5 main principles of avoiding a serious nuclear accident with radiological consequences, ISAMZ (IAEA Support and Facilitation Mission in Zaporizhzhia — ed.) confirmed that there were at least 3 direct hits on the main defense structures ZNPP reactor shell. This should not happen, said Grossi.
He emphasized that no party will receive any military or political benefit from the consequences of a large-scale accident at the ZNPP.
"I strongly urge the military decision-makers to refrain from any actions that violate the basic principles of protecting nuclear facilities," Grossi emphasized.
What the IAEA says
In turn, the IAEA said that its experts confirmed the physical impact of drone attacks on Sunday at the ZNPP, including on 1 of the 6 reactors of the station.
One victim is reported. The damage at Unit 6 did not endanger nuclear safety, but it is a serious incident that could lead to a breach in the integrity of the reactor's containment system. This is a clear violation of the basic principles of protection of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Such reckless attacks significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident and must be stopped immediately, Grossi quotes the report of IAEA experts.
At the same time, not a single message from the IAEA or Grossi mentions whose drones attacked the ZNPP on Sunday.
