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Safety of Ukraine nuclear power plants off-site plants is dire, says IAEA boss

IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi (no helmet) with Ukraine’s Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko (on his right) and his team at a substation. Photo: IAEA Constant fighting around Ukraine’s nuclear power plants is increasing the risks of an accident, the UN’s nuclear watchdog says. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi recently made…

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Russian attacks are a growing threat to Ukraine nuclear plants, says IAEA

Ukrainian troops lead an IAEA delegation to a Russian checkpoint near the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in September. Photo: Fredrik Dahl / IAEA Continuing Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid is starting to affect the safety of nuclear power plants, the UN nuclear watchdog says. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi’s warnings follows…