The head of European Union (EU) diplomacy on Monday expressed “full support” for the creation of a “protective zone” around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in Ukraine following more explosions over the weekend.
“Full support” of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its Director General Rafael Grossi “in the work to ensure nuclear safety and a protective zone around” the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, stressed the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell.
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has been under the control of Russian forces since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have exchanged accusations about the origin of the attacks around the complex in recent months.
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy also said via Twitter that he was “very concerned about the latest explosion last weekend at the illegally seized Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.”
“This is unacceptable and this Russian nuclear ‘game’ must be stopped,” the Spanish diplomat added.
The IAEA said that the explosions that occurred in recent days were the strongest in recent months, without laying responsibility on either side.
After an inspection this Monday by several of his specialists at the plant, the UN nuclear agency concluded that despite heavy bombing, the plant is not facing “immediate security problems.”
However, CEO Rafael Grossi recalled that this “is a big cause for concern, as it clearly demonstrates the high intensity of attacks on one of the largest nuclear power plants in the world.”
Grossi once again warned of the need to create a security zone around the complex.
In recent months, the Argentine has turned to Moscow and Kyiv for the creation of a nuclear safety zone around the nuclear power plant.
On Sunday, the head of the IAEA said that the attacks on the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporozhye were “absolutely deliberate, targeted,” describing the situation as “extremely serious.”
For his part, Alexei Likhachev, CEO of Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy company, warned on Monday of the risk of a nuclear catastrophe in Zaporozhye, warning that “it would be unprecedented and change the course of history forever.”
The military offensive launched on February 24 by Russia in Ukraine has already caused the flight of more than 13 million people – more than six million internally displaced people and more than 7.8 million to European countries – according to the latest UN data, which classifies this migration crisis as the worst in Europe since World War II (1939-1945).
The Russian invasion, justified by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the need to “denazify” and demilitarize Ukraine for Russia’s security, was condemned by the international community at large, which responded by sending weapons to Ukraine and imposing political and economic sanctions on Russia.
The UN has presented 6,595 civilian deaths and 10,189 wounded as confirmed since the start of the war, emphasizing that these figures are much lower than the real ones.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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