IAEA experts at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine reported more than a dozen 'powerful explosions' were heard near the nuclear plant Saturday night and Sunday morning, Rafael Grossi, IAEA's director general, said Sunday.
, were from apparent shelling and ended a period of relative peace at the facility, the director said.
The IAEA said no causalities were reported, but information provided by the team managing the plant indicated that "buildings, systems and equipment" at the site were damaged — none of which were critical for the plant's safety or security.What they're saying: “The news from our team yesterday and this morning is extremely disturbing. Explosions occurred at the site of this major nuclear power plant, which is completely unacceptable," Grossi said.
Grossi did not attribute the explosions to either Russia or Ukraine, saying, "Whoever is behind this, it must stop immediately. As I have said many times before, you’re playing with fire!”to establish a nuclear safety and security zone around the plant "as soon as possible."Both countries had previously agreed to work with the IAEA on the safety zone but efforts to establish one have so far been unsuccessful.
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