IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi has said that russian missiles flying over nuclear power plants in Ukraine could cause a nuclear accident. The UN press service reported this information.
Ukraine has officially informed the IAEA that on 16 April 2022, a video surveillance camera recorded the flight of a missile right over the Pivdennoukrainska NPP. Commenting on this, Grossi said: "The IAEA is studying the evidence, and if it is confirmed, this incident will have severe consequences. If such a missile changes its trajectory, it could seriously affect the physical integrity of NPP and lead to a nuclear accident."
He also said that a report had been published presenting conclusions on the situation with nuclear electricity in Ukraine as a whole. Currently, out of the 15 power units in the country, seven remain active, including two at the Zaporizhzhya NPP, which is controlled by russia, two at the Rivne NPP, one at the Khmelnytsk NPP, and two at the Pivdennoukrainska NPP. Eight other reactors have been shut down for scheduled maintenance or stay in the reserve mode.
The day before, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, discussed the level of nuclear threat provoked by Russia with the IAEA Director-General.