The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed a new attack on the Zaporizhya nuclear power plant and called for an extraordinary meeting

he International Atomic Energy Agency The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed on Tuesday that a new drone attack had occurred on the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Zaporozhye, It has been occupied by Russia since 2022, while the agency's Board of Governors called for an extraordinary meeting today, Thursday, in Vienna.

“The Zaporizhya Nuclear Power Plant informed the IAEA of a drone attack today on the plant’s training center adjacent to the site,” a message from the UN nuclear agency said in a statement.

“The reported explosion is consistent with the observations of the IAEA team. There is no direct threat to nuclear security this time“But the latest incident once again underscores the very serious situation,” said the Argentinian Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Rafael Grossi.

The factory – where the International Atomic Energy Agency team is located – has been the target of attacks in recent days Mutual accusations from Moscow and Kiev To be behind what happened.

The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed on Sunday: A “reckless” drone attack Against the plant. Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear energy company, had previously claimed that three people were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility.

Yesterday the Ukrainian State Nuclear Energy Corporation, EnergoatumHe denied that Ukraine attacked the nuclear power plant with drones on Sunday and accused the Kremlin of lying and “manipulating” the International Atomic Energy Agency into accusing Kiev.

Ukraine insists that Russia – which occupied the factory militarily in March 2022 – turned the factory “into a military base.”

Since the beginning of the war, Russia and Ukraine have repeatedly accused each other of endangering nuclear security, while the International Atomic Energy Agency has warned that an attack on the plant could lead to a nuclear disaster. “Atomic accident.”

Currently, five of the six reactors at the plant, which was the largest in Europe when it was operating at full capacity, have been shut down due to the cold.

“Whoever is behind them is playing with fire. Attacking a nuclear power plant is irresponsible and extremely dangerous. “It must stop,” the IAEA Director General added.

Russia and Ukraine have sent letters requesting a special meeting of the Argentine presidency of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the agency's executive body, next Thursday starting at 3:00 p.m. local time (1:00 p.m. GMT), the nuclear agency said. . Agency today.

Reflecting the serious deterioration of the situation in Zaporozhye in recent days, Grossi also announced that he intends to inform the Security Council. United Nations Security Council next week.

“I remain determined to do everything in my power to prevent a serious nuclear accident during this tragic war,” the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement.

(With information from EFE)