Rosatom CEO alleges Ukrainian provocation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Russia's state nuclear energy company claims Ukraine is attempting to provoke a nuclear incident at the contested facility and calls for IAEA condemnation.
Alexey Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom, alleged that Ukrainian armed forces have made sustained efforts in recent months to damage infrastructure at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Energodar, according to TASS. Likhachev called for the International Atomic Energy Agency to condemn what he characterized as attacks on the facility.
The Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe's largest nuclear power station, has been a flashpoint throughout the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with both sides accusing the other of military operations near the site. The IAEA has maintained a monitoring presence at the facility amid ongoing tensions.
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- Kiev provoking nuclear incident at Zaporozhye NPP, IAEA must condemn attacks — Rosatom CEO — TASS (Russia)
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