The ZNPP informed the IAEA staff members that a nearby “drone...

The ZNPP informed the IAEA staff members that a nearby “drone threat” had made it necessary to postpone the team’s planned activities at the site, the latest incident highlighting persistent risks to nuclear safety and security during the military conflict.

The IAEA team remained in the administrative building after the plant-wide shelter order was announced.

In addition, the IAEA team has continued to hear explosions and gunfire at varying distances from the plant almost every day during the past week.

“What was once virtually unimaginable – evidence of military action in the vicinity of a major nuclear facility – has become a near daily occurrence and a regular part of life at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. From a nuclear safety perspective, this is clearly not a sustainable situation. The IAEA remains committed to doing everything we can to prevent a nuclear accident during this tragic war,” Director General Grossi said.