The news comes a day after emergency cover systems were activated when two working reactors were disconnected from the power grid when the lines of force were going through a bombardment.
NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN RUSSIAN-OCCUPIED UKRAINE TEMPORARILY CUTS OFF POWER GRID
Ukrainian nuclear company Energoatom applauded the progression and called the factory “legitimate heroes” in a Telegram message.
The nuclear power plant has been occupied by Russian forces since March, however, the Ukrainian workers’ corps has maintained operations at the plant.
It’s still unclear who fired on the nuclear power plant, but Ukraine and Russia have blamed others, and officials remain concerned that additional damage to the plant could cause a nuclear disaster.
the State Department of EE. UU. se refrained from particularly blaming Russian troops for Thursday’s attack.
UKRAINE WARNS RUSSIA TO CUT ZAPORIZHZHIA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT OFF THE GRID, BOTH SIDES CLING TO “PROVOCATION”
“Russia’s bombing and seizure of the Ukrainian force’s plants and infrastructure is a component of its strategy to create crisis of force in Europe,” State Decomponentment spokesman Ned Price told reporters. “The scenario in the ZNPP is the result of Russia’s new invasion of Ukraine, its damaging army presence at the force plant, and its reluctance to return from the plant to Ukraine for safe and secure operations. “
According to Ukrenergo’s statement on Friday, teams continue to work at the plant to repair the strength of the main force line, which will “further strengthen the protection of the plant. “
The U. N. ‘s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, pushed for weeks to beat the plant to ensure its stability amid a series of damaging bombings.
“Almost every day, a new incident occurs at or near the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant,” Chief Executive Rafael Grossi said in a statement that expired on Thursday. “We can’t waste any more time. “
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Grossi said he was “determined” to direct a project to the ZNPP in the “coming days to help stabilize the nuclear safety and security situation” at the plant.
But it is not yet clear when it will safely enter the factory amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
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