The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirms that "the main containment structures of the reactors of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia suffered at least three direct attacks yesterday".
It is the first case of its kind "since November 2022 and after having established the 5 basic principles to avoid a serious nuclear accident with radiological consequences", says the Director General of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi. "No one can in theory benefit or obtain any military or political advantage from attacks against nuclear facilities - continues Grossi in a post on his X account -. I firmly appeal to military leaders to refrain from any action that violates the fundamental principles that protect nuclear facilities".
Shortly before, the IAEA had declared that "drone attacks caused a physical impact on one of the six reactors of the plant and one victim", specifying that "the damage to unit 6 did not compromise nuclear safety but it was a serious accident that could undermine the integrity of the reactor containment system.
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