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Until Ukraine regains contr of ZNPP, high risk of accident persists – MFA Estonia
Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna, commenting on reports of a fire at the Zaporizhzhya NPP temporarily occupied by the Russians, said the risk of an accident at the site remains a “dire reality” until Ukraine regains contr of the facility.
The t diplomat made the statement via X, Ukrinform reports.
"Until Ukraine’s territorial integrity has not been restored and Ukraine has not regained contr over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant – the largest nuclear facility in Eure -, constant scaremongering and high risk of a nuclear accident continues to be the dire reality," the Estonian minister wrote.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, on the evening of August 11, the Russians started a fire at a coing tower on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia NPP for the purpose unknown.
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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts deployed at the Zaporizhzhia NPP said they were observing thick, dark smoke coming from the northwest part of the plant after hearing multiple explosions Sunday evening.
On the morning of August 12, the head of Dnipretrovsk Regional Military Administration, Serh Lysak, reported that the fire at the ZNPP had been put out.
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According to the State Emergency Service, the radiation level in the area is stable, having undergone no changes.
Source: ukrinform.net
