UN Security Council Hears Blame Game Between Russia and Ukraine over Nuclear Power Plant Attacks
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine was attacked three times since April 7, putting the world "dangerously close to a nuclear accident," according to Rafael Mariano Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The attacks, which involved drones, have increased the risk of an accident where nuclear safety is already compromised.
Grossi urged both Russia and Ukraine to cease these reckless attacks immediately, but he did not assign blame.
The remote-controlled nature of the drones makes it impossible to definitively determine who launched them.
A Russian-controlled nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia, has been a source of concern due to ongoing fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
The plant, which has six nuclear reactors, sits in Russian-held territory and the potential for a nuclear disaster has been a major concern since the Russian invasion in February 2022.
On Monday, Ukraine and its allies accused Russia of endangering the site and the US warned that Russia's actions demonstrate a disregard for the risks involved.
The Security Council met to discuss the situation at the initiative of the US and Slovenia, with the US deputy ambassador stating that Russia's continued control of the plant indicates a lack of care for the risks involved.
The text suggests that there have been multiple drone attacks on the plant, but no concrete evidence has been provided to support this claim.
The text discusses the ongoing attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, with both Russia and Ukraine blaming each other for the incidents.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report did not determine which side was responsible for the attacks.
Russia's UN Ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, claimed that Ukraine was to blame and that the attacks had intensified in recent months.
In contrast, Ukraine's UN Ambassador, Sergiy Kyslytsya, accused Russia of orchestrating a "false flag operation" to distract from its invasion of Ukraine.
The Zaporizhzhia plant is one of the world's ten largest nuclear facilities, and fighting in the area has raised concerns about a potential nuclear disaster similar to the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.
In the past few months, neither Russia nor Ukraine has made significant gains in their conflict along the 1,000-kilometer front line in eastern and southern Ukraine.
The fighting has turned into a war of attrition, with drones, artillery, and missiles being used frequently.
Both sides have accused each other of attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, but the latest strikes did not cause any damage, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The plant's six reactors have been offline for months, but it still requires power and skilled personnel to operate its cooling systems and safety features.
Grossi urged both Russia and Ukraine to cease these reckless attacks immediately, but he did not assign blame.
The remote-controlled nature of the drones makes it impossible to definitively determine who launched them.
A Russian-controlled nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia, has been a source of concern due to ongoing fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
The plant, which has six nuclear reactors, sits in Russian-held territory and the potential for a nuclear disaster has been a major concern since the Russian invasion in February 2022.
On Monday, Ukraine and its allies accused Russia of endangering the site and the US warned that Russia's actions demonstrate a disregard for the risks involved.
The Security Council met to discuss the situation at the initiative of the US and Slovenia, with the US deputy ambassador stating that Russia's continued control of the plant indicates a lack of care for the risks involved.
The text suggests that there have been multiple drone attacks on the plant, but no concrete evidence has been provided to support this claim.
The text discusses the ongoing attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, with both Russia and Ukraine blaming each other for the incidents.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report did not determine which side was responsible for the attacks.
Russia's UN Ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, claimed that Ukraine was to blame and that the attacks had intensified in recent months.
In contrast, Ukraine's UN Ambassador, Sergiy Kyslytsya, accused Russia of orchestrating a "false flag operation" to distract from its invasion of Ukraine.
The Zaporizhzhia plant is one of the world's ten largest nuclear facilities, and fighting in the area has raised concerns about a potential nuclear disaster similar to the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.
In the past few months, neither Russia nor Ukraine has made significant gains in their conflict along the 1,000-kilometer front line in eastern and southern Ukraine.
The fighting has turned into a war of attrition, with drones, artillery, and missiles being used frequently.
Both sides have accused each other of attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, but the latest strikes did not cause any damage, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The plant's six reactors have been offline for months, but it still requires power and skilled personnel to operate its cooling systems and safety features.
Translation:
•
Translated by AI
