![]() ![]() The third pillar states that operating staff must be able to perform their duties without undue pressure or duress. We recommend that the military vehicles currently present inside the buildings and around the buildings be removed so they do not interfere with the operation of the safety and security systems. At Zaporizhzhya NPP, we observed violations of this with military equipment and vehicles getting in the way of this important pillar being maintained. ![]() The second pillar states that all safety and security systems and equipment should be fully functioning, operating normally and unhindered. Continued shelling increases the risk of a nuclear accident and I urge all parties to agree and implement a safety and security zone immediately. My team of experts and I were able to see the highly concerning consequences and the near misses of the attacks on the plant. ![]() I have already addressed the first safety pillar that exists in any nuclear facility, which is that its physical integrity must not be violated. The mission’s assessments and recommendations follow the IAEA’s seven pillars of nuclear safety and security. It follows two public reports, the most recent one published last week, and my oral report to the Board this past June. It includes the latest information and recommendations by ISAMZ. The protection zone is essential to end the repeated shelling of the Plant and of the off-site power infrastructure crucial for reactor cooling and other systems needed to maintain safety now that all reactors at Zaporizhzhya NPP are in shutdown.īefore, I give you a brief overview of the other findings and recommendations, I would like to thank you for your support of the mission, which was made possible only after painstaking efforts over the past six months.Ī report on the work of the IAEA in assisting Ukraine and assessing the situation at its nuclear facilities is before the Board. A nuclear safety and security protection zone is urgently needed and I have begun initial consultations with the relevant Parties. The mission made clear the urgent and imperative goal of halting the shelling that is hindering the safe operation of the Zaporizhzhya NPP. ISAMZ established a continuous IAEA presence at the site to help ensure nuclear safety and security and allowed inspectors to undertake vital safeguards activities. Just a few days ago I led the IAEA Support and Assistance Mission to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ISAMZ). ![]()
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