The IAEA reported attacks on the Zaporozhye Thermal Power Plant, which damaged the power supply of the Zaporozhye NPP
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- The IAEA recorded strikes on the Zaporozhye Thermal Power Plant on September 19, 20 and 27, which damaged critical transformers for the external power supply of the Zaporozhye NPP.
- Rafael Grossi called on the parties to show restraint and is negotiating a ceasefire.
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Zaporozhye NPP repeatedly faced interruptions in external power supply during the conflict. The IAEA insists on the need to ensure nuclear safety of facilities.
On September 19, 20 and 27, the Zaporozhye Thermal Power Plant (ZTPP) was struck, resulting in damage to the transformers necessary for the external power supply to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). This was reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the social network X.
“Among the recorded incidents are attacks on the nearby Zaporozhye thermal power plant on September 19, 20 and 27. As a result, transformers were damaged, which were critical for ensuring external power supply to the Zaporizhia NPP, which during the conflict repeatedly faced interruptions in the supply of electricity from outside,” the agency said in a statement.
It is alleged that IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi is negotiating with the parties to the conflict about a new local ceasefire.
Grossi also said that attacks that compromise nuclear security remain completely unacceptable and must be stopped immediately. The parties must exercise maximum military restraint near energy infrastructure to prevent the risk of a nuclear accident during the conflict, the IAEA director general added.
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Continuation of Grossi's negotiations on a local ceasefire
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Open Questions
- What are the results of the current ceasefire negotiations?
- What is the current status of repair work on transformers?
