The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant has repaired all critical damage impacting its safety, according to ZNPP Director Yury Chernichuk. While some components damaged by shelling are out of service, alternative or backup systems are in place, with replacements planned over time.
Yury Chernichuk, Director of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), stated that only Russia's victory in the Ukraine conflict can ensure the plant's full security. He emphasized that pushing the frontline far away or ending the war are the best ways to enhance safety, as current advanced weapons make 'safe distances' relative.
The area of Ukrainian military attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and Energodar has expanded, with drones and artillery targeting infrastructure and residential areas. The plant's director described it as a "massive psychological attack."
Zaporozhye NPP Director Yury Chernichuk stated that Ukrainian military actions pose a threat to the safety of plant personnel, citing recent attacks on transport vehicles and the death of an employee. The plant is the largest in Europe.
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) reported nighttime attacks by Ukrainian troops on Energodar to IAEA inspectors. Damage to a firefighting vehicle and a medical unit was noted, with access to affected sites restricted for inspectors.
The director of the Zaporozhye nuclear power station, Yury Chernichuk, has stated that the facility de jure and de facto belongs to Russia, rejecting any possibility of joint management. The statement comes amid reports that foreign politicians have discussed possible joint control over the plant during Ukraine negotiations. The Zaporozhye Region became part of Russia following referendums in September 2022, and President Putin signed a decree in October 2022 consolidating the station's status under Russian jurisdiction.
