Eighth rotation of IAEA experts took place at Zaporizhzhia NPP
On April 27, 2023, another staff rotation of the permanent monitoring mission of the IAEA at the Zaporizhzhia NPP, which is occupied by the Russian military, took place.
This was reported by the press service of the State Nuclear Regulation Inspection, Censor.NET informs.
"Despite the constant presence of IAEA experts at the ZNPP, the Russian occupiers, by their actions, cause significant damage to the nuclear and radiation safety at the nuclear plant, which significantly degraded during the occupation period. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi was able to personally see this during his visit to the ZNPP, which took place a month ago," the message reads.
The inspection noted that permanent monitoring missions of the IAEA also operate at the Khmelnytsky, Rivne, and South Ukrainian NPPs, as well as at the Chornobyl NPP, which is at the stage of decommissioning. The placement of the Agency's missions at all Ukrainian NPPs took place in response to Ukraine's official request.
IAEA experts at Ukrainian nuclear power plants monitor the situation and document the effects of war on the state of nuclear and radiation safety, provide technical advice to Ukrainian specialists, study priority needs at nuclear facilities for further technical assistance.
