“Powerful explosions” rock the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant area in Ukraine

the army of Russia accused this Sunday the Ukrainian forces of having launched new bombardments in the area of ​​the nuclear power plant of Zaporizhzhyain the south of Ukrainebut stated that the level of radiation is still “in accordance with the norm”.

kyiv “does not stop its provocations aimed at creating a threat of a man-made catastrophe at the nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhyathe army said in a statement.

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For his part, he International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported this Sunday that “powerful explosions” shook on Saturday and this Sunday the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhyawhich is controlled by the Russians.

“This news (…) is extremely worrying. Explosions occurred at the site of this major nuclear power plant, which is completely unacceptable.” said IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.

Meanwhile, the army Russia said in a statement that kyiv “does not stop its provocations aimed at creating a threat of a man-made catastrophe at the Kiev nuclear plant.” Zaporizhzhya”.

On Saturday and Sunday, Ukrainian forces fired more than 20 “large-caliber shells” at the plant, the largest in Europe, according to the statement.

The projectiles exploded between energy blocks number 4 and 5 and hit the roof of a “special building” located near these blocks, the same source added.

Despite the bombardments, “the level of radiation in the area of ​​the plant continues to be in accordance with the norm,” the document underlines.

Russiawhich carries out an offensive in Ukraine since February 24, it has militarily occupied the territory of the plant. The Russian President, Vladimir Putinclaimed the annexation of the area, as well as three other Ukrainian regions.

Russia and Ukraine have been accusing each other for several months of bombing the plant siteunder Russian control.

Source: Elcomercio

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