Ukraine: Strike reported near nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia
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Ukraine is demanding that Russia impose penalties after such a dangerous move. The Zaporizhia nuclear facility was hit by Russian rockets on Friday, leading to many warnings of a "real risk of nuclear disaster".
A power plant in southern Ukraine has reportedly been attacked again, with Ukraine and the Kremlin blaming each other for the attacks.
The site was under Russian control for much of the conflict that began on February 24, but Ukrainian engineers still operate the plant.
Reports of additional attacks after Friday's bombings have not been independently verified, but Ukraine has accused Russia of posing a "very real risk of nuclear disaster" and has imposed further international sanctions on the country. is demanding.
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Enerhoatom, the Ukrainian nuclear energy company responsible for the , said: Another rocket was fired at the site of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant and the town of Enerkhodar.
They continued: ``One employee was hospitalized with shrapnel injuries from the explosion. In addition to causing damage, some rockets fell into the "spent nuclear fuel storage zone."
The company said Friday's attack damaged three radiation sensors at the site and that 174 containers containing spent nuclear fuel were stored outside the attacked dry storage area. pointed out.
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@eucopresident Spoke with Charles Michel about the situation on the battlefield, specifically the Zaporizhia NPP. Russian nuclear terrorism requires a stronger response from the international community: sanctions on the Russian nuclear industry and nuclear fuel. (1/2)
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 7, 2022
The company added: increase. It is not yet possible to deal with a worsening radiation situation or radiation leakage from spent nuclear fuel containers.
Rebellious Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted:
In support of warnings from the President and his Enerhoatom, the United Nations nuclear watchdog called the International Atomic Energy Agency warned of a "very real risk of nuclear disaster."
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Watchdog spokesperson on Saturday added:
However, on August 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a letter to attendees of the Conference on the Non-Proliferation Treaty that he had no intention of provoking a nuclear war.
The President said:
