The IAEA denounced Russia's denial of access to three reactors at the Zaporizhya plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency denounced this on Wednesday the Russian army, Which has occupied the Ukrainian nuclear plant since March 2022 Zaporozhye, Observers deny United nations Access to three reactor chambers.

He added: “International Atomic Energy Agency experts are still unable to access all parts of the station During the past two weeks They were not allowed access Reactor rooms The agency explained in a statement, “Units 1, 2, and 6.”

The IAEA Director General added: “This is the first time that IAEA experts have not been allowed access to the reactor room in a cold-closed unit.” Rafael Grossi, In the note.

In addition, access to “some parts of the turbine chambers remains restricted,” the agency added, which again called for “access to the reactor roofs.”

The International Atomic Energy Agency has had monitors in the building since last year. The Zaporizhia nuclear plant, with six reactors, is the largest in Europe. Grossi explained in the statement that the reactor core and spent fuel are located in the reactor chambers.

Five of the six reactors are in cold shutdown, meaning they are not producing power, while one is in hot shutdown to produce steam and heat for a nearby city. InnerhodarWhere most of the employees working at the factory live.

On the other hand, the International Atomic Energy Agency notes that, at the insistence of its monitors, the plant carried out its work at its facility. Electrical transformers Reserve to ensure permanent and immediate supply of electricity.

According to Grossi, this is a “major advance” because it allows independence and redundancy in the plant’s power supply system, despite the fact that The situation at the factory remains “very fragile.”

In recent weeks, International Atomic Energy Agency monitors have listened Periodic explosions At some distance from the station, “which underscores the risks that still face us,” the statement of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency concluded.

Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 Within a few days he invaded the area around the Zaporizhzhya factory. The complex was targeted by gunfire and the electricity was cut off eight times. Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of wanting to cause a nuclear disaster.

(With information from AFP and EFE)