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War in Ukraine: Fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant extinguished
War in Ukraine: Fire at Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant Extinguished
(Franceinfo)
A fire has been reported at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, located in an area annexed by the Russian military. While kyiv and Moscow are blaming each other, the fire appears to have been extinguished.
In a video posted on his social networks, Volodymyr Zelensky accuses the Russian occupier of starting a fire at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. The response from the Russian authorities, who annexed the region, came on the morning of Monday, August 12, and indicated that the fire was under control. Moscow accuses kyiv of being behind the attack.What negotiations can we talk about with people who indiscriminately attack civilians or try to create threats to nuclear facilities?“, said Vladimir Putin.
The International Atomic Energy Agency, which has staff on site, says it has not detected any impact on nuclear safety, but it is requesting access to the affected area and the cooling tower in order to assess the damage. The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, has been occupied by the Russians since March 2022. Since April, its six reactors have been completely shut down. The site has been targeted by gunfire and cut off from the power grid on several occasions.
