“Physical integrity of the power plant” in Zaporizhia, occupied by the Russians, “I violated”. This was stated by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael GrossiIn reference to the circumstances in which the nuclear plant will be found after the inspection that took place today. Meanwhile, Grossi left Zaporizhia. “Beginning at 6 pm on September 1, 2022, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, left the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhya. Most of the members of the delegation left the station with him ” Ukrinform. Currently at the factory 5 reps From the job you unload the equipment they brought in and you will continue to work in the factory. After an initial back-and-forth with Russia, the mission was requested to continue For one day onlyThe Director General of the United Nations Agency was able to obtain an extension Until Saturday.
today – It was a field day, the day the International Atomic Energy Agency visited Zaporizhiamarked by fierce fighting between the Russians and the Ukrainians. Despite this, UN technicians managed to get to the nuclear power plant and begin inspection after delay Almost three hours Because of the clashes that took place in the areas that officials had to cross to reach the site. The mission “will be limited to a visit Energodar The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Vladimir Rogova member of the pro-Russian local regional administration, citing RIA Novosti. Therefore, international experts do not plan to visit other cities in the region.
Inspection confirmed immediately Although the flames escalated, As Grossi pointed out: The expedition is aware of“Increased military activity in the region” – He said this morning – but he will continue as planned to get to the nuclear power plant in Zaporozhye and meet the workers.
Although the technicians had only been inside the factory for a few hours, they had already gathered important information. In fact, General Manager Grossi determined that the mission was a success Gather a lot of important information in a few hours of work In the factory, as I mentioned before RIA Novosti.
Plant safety, however, remains very unstableAlthough the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov – Which he said he expected “neutrality” Mission – confirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety of UN technicians. Energy Minister in Kyiv Hermann HalushenkoIn fact, he told CNN from Ukraine unable To ensure the safety of the mission, indicating that the situation around the plant still exists “Mess”. Then Halyushenko explained that he told the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency that security is also “their responsibility” Grossi proved that he was “convinced of the risk”.
fee exchange – But military operations in the region have been going on since the early hours of dawn. The town of Energodar was subjected to Russian artillery bombardment from 5 am local time (4 am in Italy) with helicopters, cannons and multiple launch missile systems: the head of the Nikopol District Military Administration announced this on Telegram, Yevhen Yevtushenkoquoted Ukrinform.
Russian news agency Interfax He stated instead that the military action was in response to the presence of a Ukrainian attack team that was to attempt to land in the area to prevent a factory inspection: “About six in the morning today (five in Italy),” Two subversive groups of the Ukrainian army The ministry said that up to 60 people on seven boats landed on the shore of the Kakhovka Reservoir, three kilometers northeast of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, and tried to take over the power plant. “Four artillery shells (Ukrainians, so) exploded 400 meters from the first reactor “of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, as stated in the Russian defense statement.
Therefore, tension in the region continues to skyrocket. Because of the clashes, in fact, it was decided Turn off reactor 5: According to Energoatom, the reactor automatically shut down at 4:57 (3:57 in Italy) After the attack of the Russian forcesBut the head of the Moscow-appointed administration in Zaporizhia, Volodymyr Rogov, said instead that the reactor was shut down in the wake of Ukrainian artillery shells, The Guardian reported. tax
Russia requested a meeting UN Security Council On 6 September regarding the alleged bombing by Ukraine of the factory. This was stated by the Russian Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Headquarters, Dmitriy PolyanskyNoting that the request comes “in light of the continuous bombardment of the factory by Ukraine and the reckless attempt by the Kyiv regime to obstruct the IIA mission’s visit.” Moscow demanded that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and IAEA head Rafael Grossi attend the meeting.
Also in the restUkraine We keep fighting. Russian forces launched Grad missiles In front of a school, apartment buildings and infrastructure in a village Bichenihelocated in Chuhuiv district, in the district Kharkiv. Make it known on Telegram Oleksandr HusarovAnd the “Ukrinform” news agency quoted the head of Bichenihe village, that there Civilians injured A fire broke out in an apartment building.
Meanwhile, the Russian President Russian President Vladimir Putin Arrived to visit Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave located between Poland, Lithuania and the Baltic Sea. Among the scheduled dates is a visit to the military school and a meeting with the governor. This was reported by TASS, adding that the main topic under discussion should be the transit of goods by land from other Russian regions through the territory of Lithuania, taking into account the restrictions imposed due to EU sanctions against Moscow. Kaliningrad, which is also home to Russian nuclear weapons, is the headquarters of the Russian Baltic Fleet.
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