UN Nuclear Chief Reports Increase in Attacks on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant as Per TASS

On Feb 7, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), informed that the number of attacks on the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine had surged, as reported by Russia's TASS state news agency.

Grossi made these statements following discussions held in Moscow with Alexei Likhachev, the head of the Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom.

Once the conflict with Ukraine began in 2022, Russian forces took over the plant, with Moscow claiming the Zaporizhzhia region as part of Russia, a stance rejected by Kyiv.

According to Rosatom's statement post the Grossi-Likhachev meeting, attacks on Energodar, the nearest town to the nuclear plant, were consistently carried out by Ukraine.

Despite examining drone fragments, Grossi, as quoted by TASS, mentioned the impossibility of attributing the attacks to a specific side due to the nature of the remnants. He emphasized, "The small fragments of plastic or wood left by the alleged drones do not allow us to speak about the origin of these fragments. However, I would like to assure you that I am raising these issues at the highest level of international discussions."