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| Accident still possible at Europe’s largest nuclear plant – IAEA boss to RT | Accident still possible at Europe’s largest nuclear plant – IAEA boss to RT |
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| President Vladimir Putin has hosted IAEA head Rafael Grossi for talks in the Russian resort city of Sochi | President Vladimir Putin has hosted IAEA head Rafael Grossi for talks in the Russian resort city of Sochi |
| The situation around the nuclear plant has “evolved” over the past months, Grossi told RT in an exclusive interview following the talks, yet the chance of a “nuclear accident” at the site remains there as long as the hostilities between Moscow and Kiev continue. | The situation around the nuclear plant has “evolved” over the past months, Grossi told RT in an exclusive interview following the talks, yet the chance of a “nuclear accident” at the site remains there as long as the hostilities between Moscow and Kiev continue. |
| Grossi said the agency has “well-established” itself at the plant, which is now dormant, unlike during the early stages of the conflict when the facility suffered “direct hits.” Still, agency chief refrained from describing the situation as improved, stating that the conditions at the plant could change at any moment due to active fighting in its relative vicinity. | Grossi said the agency has “well-established” itself at the plant, which is now dormant, unlike during the early stages of the conflict when the facility suffered “direct hits.” Still, agency chief refrained from describing the situation as improved, stating that the conditions at the plant could change at any moment due to active fighting in its relative vicinity. |
| Asked whether he had warned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky about the “potential consequences” of launching attack on the plant, Grossi replied that he remains in touch with all parties to the conflict. | Asked whether he had warned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky about the “potential consequences” of launching attack on the plant, Grossi replied that he remains in touch with all parties to the conflict. |
| “I think everybody is aware of what is at stake here. My function here is to continuously draw the attention of everyone about what is at risk. In a war situation, [the] unexpected may happen,” he said. “I can assure you, that I’m very clear when I speak to everybody about this. So, I’m confident that they are hearing us.” | “I think everybody is aware of what is at stake here. My function here is to continuously draw the attention of everyone about what is at risk. In a war situation, [the] unexpected may happen,” he said. “I can assure you, that I’m very clear when I speak to everybody about this. So, I’m confident that they are hearing us.” |
| The ZNPP fell under Moscow’s control in 2022, early in the conflict with Ukraine. It was formally transferred to Rosatom management after Zaporozhye Region was incorporated into Russia following a referendum. | |
| Russia has repeatedly accused Kiev of launching artillery, missile, and drone attacks against the facility, as well as repeatedly sending in special forces teams to try and seize it. The plant sustained minor damage to its support infrastructure, in was placed in a dormant state in order to minimize the chance of a potentially catastrophic scenario. | |
| However, Kiev has insisted that Moscow itself shelled the plant, and has alleged that the facility has been heavily mined by the Russian military. IAEA experts inspected the station last year, finding no sign of any explosive devices planted at the site. |