09/12/2022 22:34 (act 09/12/2022 22:40)
“Signals” for a possible waiver of the bombing ©APA/AFP
The Zaporizhia nuclear plant in Ukraine, occupied by Russian troops, has been reconnected to two reserve power lines. The International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna announced on Monday night that one line could provide the cooling system for the reactors that had been shut down, while the second was in reserve. The sixth and final reactor has been shut down and now requires less electricity for cooling. According to the head of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, the situation remains precarious.
The four main lines were destroyed, Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant was not providing electricity, Grossi said, according to a statement. “A nuclear safety and security zone is urgently needed,” he emphasized. He had conducted the first consultations with everyone involved.
The nuclear plant and its surroundings have been fired repeatedly for weeks, for which Russians and Ukrainians blame each other. The IAEA has inspected the damage to the plant and wants to establish a safe zone around the plant if possible.