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Head of the Russian state corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev in Moscow on Thursday claimed Kiev continues to create dangerous precedents in the areas of Zaporozhye and Kursk nuclear power plants (NPP).
"The Kiev regime absolutely neglects the nuclear safety issue. No matter what its leaders say, I tell you responsibly: provocations continue, shelling continues in the immediate vicinity of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, and drones and missiles are shot down over the Kursk [nuclear power plant]," he said.
Likhachev expressed gratitude to the IAEA team for 'creating additional security guarantees' during their missions to the nuclear facilities. He also thanked the organisation's Director General Rafael Grossi for personal courage and leadership.
"The Kursk nuclear power plant is operating as usual, two units that are in operation today are up to par, and two more units are under construction. And I am telling you responsibly that we will ensure the full safety of both plants," Rosatom head emphasised.
Likhachev announced the BRICS partner countries agreement on creation of a nuclear platform for commercial and research organisations.
"We consider this platform to be very much in demand because, on the one hand, it is a club of best practices and an opportunity to exchange [experiences], to develop formats for multilateral co-operation in this or that project. On the other hand, it is a very good platform for testing IAEA practices and recommendations," he explained.
Rosatom head also revealed that talks are underway between Moscow and Ankara about the construction of a second nuclear power plant in Turkey at the Sinop site.
On 16 September, IAEA Head Rafael Grossi said that the threat of a nuclear accident is 'always present' in the context of the Ukrainian conflict.
Speaking at the conference the same day, Likhachev noted that Kiev's reckless attacks on Russian energy facilities, including the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, threaten the development of the entire global nuclear industry.
In early September, Grossi visited Zaporozhye NPP for the fifth time since 2022 and inspected the burned-out cooling systems after the 11 August UAV attack. He also called for an end to the shelling of Zaporozhye NPP, calling the attacks 'reckless'.
IAEA Head Rafael Grossi said that the threat of a nuclear accident is 'always present' in the context of the Ukrainian conflict.
Following an IAEA visit to Kursk NPP last month, Grossi warned of the risk of a 'nuclear incident' due to military operations unfolding nearby - after Ukrainian forces entered the Russian region. Grossi also visited Zaporozhye following claims of a UAV strike, which he described as 'reckless'.
For his part, Likhachev noted that "an attack on the Kursk plant could be a blow to the entire nuclear power industry of the planet and would cause irreparable damage to the development of nuclear power plants in the world as a whole".
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the shelling of the Kursk and Zaporozhye nuclear power plants 'dangerous terrorist attacks' and urged people to think about the consequences of Russia's mirror response.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for the fire at the ZNPP, adding that "only Ukrainian control over the Zaporozhye plant can guarantee a return to normality and complete safety."
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow would 'insist that the IAEA names the perpetrator of this attack', adding that "further silencing of this fact only condones Kiev’s sense of impunity."
Since July 2022, Moscow and Kiev have repeatedly accused each other of shelling the nuclear facility, after Russia took control of the plant in March of the same year. The IAEA has maintained a presence at Zaporozhye NPP since September 2022 to monitor safety at the plant.
'Kiev regime absolutely neglects nuclear safety issue' - Rosatom CEO Likhachev claims Zaporozhye NPP shelling continues
Head of the Russian state corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev in Moscow on Thursday claimed Kiev continues to create dangerous precedents in the areas of Zaporozhye and Kursk nuclear power plants (NPP).
"The Kiev regime absolutely neglects the nuclear safety issue. No matter what its leaders say, I tell you responsibly: provocations continue, shelling continues in the immediate vicinity of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, and drones and missiles are shot down over the Kursk [nuclear power plant]," he said.
Likhachev expressed gratitude to the IAEA team for 'creating additional security guarantees' during their missions to the nuclear facilities. He also thanked the organisation's Director General Rafael Grossi for personal courage and leadership.
"The Kursk nuclear power plant is operating as usual, two units that are in operation today are up to par, and two more units are under construction. And I am telling you responsibly that we will ensure the full safety of both plants," Rosatom head emphasised.
Likhachev announced the BRICS partner countries agreement on creation of a nuclear platform for commercial and research organisations.
"We consider this platform to be very much in demand because, on the one hand, it is a club of best practices and an opportunity to exchange [experiences], to develop formats for multilateral co-operation in this or that project. On the other hand, it is a very good platform for testing IAEA practices and recommendations," he explained.
Rosatom head also revealed that talks are underway between Moscow and Ankara about the construction of a second nuclear power plant in Turkey at the Sinop site.
On 16 September, IAEA Head Rafael Grossi said that the threat of a nuclear accident is 'always present' in the context of the Ukrainian conflict.
Speaking at the conference the same day, Likhachev noted that Kiev's reckless attacks on Russian energy facilities, including the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, threaten the development of the entire global nuclear industry.
In early September, Grossi visited Zaporozhye NPP for the fifth time since 2022 and inspected the burned-out cooling systems after the 11 August UAV attack. He also called for an end to the shelling of Zaporozhye NPP, calling the attacks 'reckless'.
IAEA Head Rafael Grossi said that the threat of a nuclear accident is 'always present' in the context of the Ukrainian conflict.
Following an IAEA visit to Kursk NPP last month, Grossi warned of the risk of a 'nuclear incident' due to military operations unfolding nearby - after Ukrainian forces entered the Russian region. Grossi also visited Zaporozhye following claims of a UAV strike, which he described as 'reckless'.
For his part, Likhachev noted that "an attack on the Kursk plant could be a blow to the entire nuclear power industry of the planet and would cause irreparable damage to the development of nuclear power plants in the world as a whole".
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the shelling of the Kursk and Zaporozhye nuclear power plants 'dangerous terrorist attacks' and urged people to think about the consequences of Russia's mirror response.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for the fire at the ZNPP, adding that "only Ukrainian control over the Zaporozhye plant can guarantee a return to normality and complete safety."
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow would 'insist that the IAEA names the perpetrator of this attack', adding that "further silencing of this fact only condones Kiev’s sense of impunity."
Since July 2022, Moscow and Kiev have repeatedly accused each other of shelling the nuclear facility, after Russia took control of the plant in March of the same year. The IAEA has maintained a presence at Zaporozhye NPP since September 2022 to monitor safety at the plant.
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Head of the Russian state corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev in Moscow on Thursday claimed Kiev continues to create dangerous precedents in the areas of Zaporozhye and Kursk nuclear power plants (NPP).
"The Kiev regime absolutely neglects the nuclear safety issue. No matter what its leaders say, I tell you responsibly: provocations continue, shelling continues in the immediate vicinity of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, and drones and missiles are shot down over the Kursk [nuclear power plant]," he said.
Likhachev expressed gratitude to the IAEA team for 'creating additional security guarantees' during their missions to the nuclear facilities. He also thanked the organisation's Director General Rafael Grossi for personal courage and leadership.
"The Kursk nuclear power plant is operating as usual, two units that are in operation today are up to par, and two more units are under construction. And I am telling you responsibly that we will ensure the full safety of both plants," Rosatom head emphasised.
Likhachev announced the BRICS partner countries agreement on creation of a nuclear platform for commercial and research organisations.
"We consider this platform to be very much in demand because, on the one hand, it is a club of best practices and an opportunity to exchange [experiences], to develop formats for multilateral co-operation in this or that project. On the other hand, it is a very good platform for testing IAEA practices and recommendations," he explained.
Rosatom head also revealed that talks are underway between Moscow and Ankara about the construction of a second nuclear power plant in Turkey at the Sinop site.
On 16 September, IAEA Head Rafael Grossi said that the threat of a nuclear accident is 'always present' in the context of the Ukrainian conflict.
Speaking at the conference the same day, Likhachev noted that Kiev's reckless attacks on Russian energy facilities, including the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, threaten the development of the entire global nuclear industry.
In early September, Grossi visited Zaporozhye NPP for the fifth time since 2022 and inspected the burned-out cooling systems after the 11 August UAV attack. He also called for an end to the shelling of Zaporozhye NPP, calling the attacks 'reckless'.
IAEA Head Rafael Grossi said that the threat of a nuclear accident is 'always present' in the context of the Ukrainian conflict.
Following an IAEA visit to Kursk NPP last month, Grossi warned of the risk of a 'nuclear incident' due to military operations unfolding nearby - after Ukrainian forces entered the Russian region. Grossi also visited Zaporozhye following claims of a UAV strike, which he described as 'reckless'.
For his part, Likhachev noted that "an attack on the Kursk plant could be a blow to the entire nuclear power industry of the planet and would cause irreparable damage to the development of nuclear power plants in the world as a whole".
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the shelling of the Kursk and Zaporozhye nuclear power plants 'dangerous terrorist attacks' and urged people to think about the consequences of Russia's mirror response.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for the fire at the ZNPP, adding that "only Ukrainian control over the Zaporozhye plant can guarantee a return to normality and complete safety."
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow would 'insist that the IAEA names the perpetrator of this attack', adding that "further silencing of this fact only condones Kiev’s sense of impunity."
Since July 2022, Moscow and Kiev have repeatedly accused each other of shelling the nuclear facility, after Russia took control of the plant in March of the same year. The IAEA has maintained a presence at Zaporozhye NPP since September 2022 to monitor safety at the plant.