Russians still deny IAEA access to ZNPP reactor roofs
Russians are denying IAEA access to the roofs of the reactor buildings of the ZNPP (Getty Images)."
Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conducted additional inspections and tours of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant last week. So far, the mission has not detected heavy military equipment, explosives, or mines at the plant, according to a statement of the Director-General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, at the IAEA's press service.
According to his statement, the IAEA mission is still awaiting access to the roofs of the reactor buildings on the ZNPP.
On July 17th, IAEA experts visited the reactor building of the second power unit, and the next day, they visited the fourth unit. In each case, the group inspected the main control room, reactor hall, spent fuel pool, emergency control room, rooms housing safety system electrical cabinets, and turbine hall.
Although the IAEA experts observed transport trucks in the turbine halls of units 1, 2, and 4, no visible signs of explosives or mines were found.
So far, the mission has not been granted requested access to the roofs of the reactors and their turbine halls, including units 3 and 4, which are of particular interest. The agency continues to request such access.
The situation on the ZNPP
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stated that Russia is planning a terrorist attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, with the intent to release radioactive materials. The Ukrainian General Staff also reported about additional mining of the cooling pond by the invaders.
Recently, the Ukrainian General Staff reported that the Russians might have planted explosives on the roofs of several reactors.
Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has stated that they have not found any explosives at the plant so far, but they have not been granted access to inspect the entire territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
