UN nuclear chief discusses Ukraine nuclear plant in Russia

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The head of the UN's atomic energy watchdog met with Russian officials in Kaliningrad on Wednesday for negotiations on the safety of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, currently held by Russian forces.

," Grossi said on Twitter. "I continue my efforts to protect the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant," he said, emphasizing that this was "in everyone's interest."

The head of Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, was among the officials Grossi met, according to a statement by Russia's state nuclear corporation. Likhachev informed Grossi of "the steps that are being taken by the Russian side to ensure the safe operation of the ZNPP," while expressing that the Russian side is "ready" to work on implementing initiatives put forward by Grossi.in February 2022.

On his visit to the plant last week, Grossi said he was "trying to prepare and propose realistic measures that will be approved by all parties." The increasing combat makes it urgent to find a way to prevent a potentially catastrophic nuclear accident at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, he stressed.

Interruptions to the outside electricity supply due to the fighting required plant personnel to switch to emergency diesel generators six times during the 13-month war. I met high level officials from several 🇷🇺agencies today in Kaliningrad. I continue my efforts to protect the

 

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Given Russia would not bomb its own nuclear plant on their claimed territory - the threat is coming from Ukraine and Ukraine has attempted to cause a radiation leak many times via bombing.

You lost me at UN.

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