Zaporozhye NPP in Energodar . File photoUN, Aug 24Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said that he was not against the presence of IAEA experts on a permanent basis at the Zaporozhye NPP (ZNPP). «I am not an expert in the nuclear field. I would personally welcome this. Let's see what the parties will come to,» said Nebenzya , answering the question whether he supports the permanent presence of IAEA experts at Zaporozhye NPP. Earlier at the meeting, UN Secretary General António Guterres called for a visit of IAEA experts to the Zaporozhye NPP as soon as possible. He expressed serious concern about the situation at the ZNPP. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday that he was holding technical consultations in Istanbul in connection with the upcoming mission to the Zaporozhye NPP. It is expected that it should take place within the next few days and Grossi will lead it personally. ZNPP is located on the left bank of the Dnieper near Energodar. This is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe in terms of the number of units and installed capacity. Since March, it has been under the protection of the Russian military. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation emphasized the justification for the Russian military to take under the protection of the power plant in terms of preventing leaks of nuclear and radioactive materials. The Ukrainian military continues to regularly shell Energodar, the surrounding villages and the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP adjacent to the city. A catastrophe could happen: the situation at the Zaporozhye NPP
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Zaporozhye NPP, located on the left bank of the Dnieper near Energodar, is the largest in terms of the number of units and capacity in Europe.
Since March, the ZNPP has been guarded by Russian military personnel.
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Since March, the ZNPP has been guarded by Russian military personnel.
Military control over station helps prevent leaks of nuclear and radioactive materials.
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Military control over the station helps prevent leaks of nuclear and radioactive materials.
Ukrainian formations regularly shell Energodar, the surrounding villages and the territory of the nuclear power plant adjacent to the city. regularly shell Energodar, the surrounding villages and the territory of the nuclear power plant adjacent to the city.
On the night of August 7, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the nuclear power plant from the MLRS & # 34; Hurricane & # 34;, fragments and a rocket engine fell about 400 meters from the operating power unit.
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On the night of August 7, the AFU attacked the nuclear power plant from the MLRS "Hurricane", fragments and a rocket engine fell about 400 meters from the operating power unit.
The nuclear safety situation at nuclear power plants has recently degraded.
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The nuclear safety situation at nuclear power plants has recently deteriorated.
Two power units are not working at full capacity after the shelling.
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Two power units are not working at full capacity after the shelling power.
Increased shelling creates the risk of a radiation accident with catastrophic consequences for the entire European continent.
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Increased shelling creates the risk of a radiation accident with catastrophic consequences for the entire European continent.
The UN called for dialogue to resolve the situation around the Zaporizhzhya NPP.
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The UN called for dialogue to resolve the situation around the Zaporozhye NPP.
Negotiations are underway with all parties to the conflict on arrival at the plant IAEA experts.
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Negotiations are underway with all parties to the conflict on the arrival of IAEA experts at the station.
Russian servicemen measure the level of radiation at the Zaporozhye NPP.
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Russian servicemen measure the level of radiation at the Zaporozhye NPP.
The IAEA Director General welcomed the statements of Russia and Ukraine in support of the agency's mission to the Zaporozhye NPP.< /p>
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The IAEA Director General welcomed the statements by Russia and Ukraine in support of the agency's mission to the Zaporozhye NPP.
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Zaporozhye NPP, located on the left bank of the Dnieper near Energodar, is the largest in Europe in terms of the number of units and capacity .
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Since March, the ZNPP has been guarded by Russian military personnel.
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The control of the military over the station helps prevent leakage of nuclear and radioactive materials.
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Ukrainian formations regularly shell Energodar, the surrounding villages and the territory of the nuclear power plant adjacent to the city.
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On the night of August 7, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the nuclear power plant from the MLRS "Hurricane", fragments and a rocket engine fell about 400 meters from the operating power unit.
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The situation with nuclear safety at nuclear power plants has recently degraded.
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Two power units are not operating at full capacity after the shelling.
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Increased shelling creates the risk of a radiation accident with catastrophic consequences for the entire European continent.
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The UN called for dialogue to resolve the situation around the Zaporozhye NPP.
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Negotiations are underway with all parties to the conflict on the arrival of IAEA experts at the plant.
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Russian servicemen measure the level of radiation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
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IAEA Director General welcomed the statements of Russia and Ukraine in support of the mission agencies for the Zaporozhye NPP.