The IAEA confirmed that the Zaporizhzhya NPP was mined

On the territory of the Zaporizhzhya NPP occupied by Russian troops, there are still mines installed by them earlier, noted IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, writes radiosvoboda.org.

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"During the tour (of the territory of the ZNPP - ed.), the team did not notice heavy weapons, but confirmed that the mines, which were reported earlier, remained in place," the message reads.

It is noted that IAEA experts visited the main control panels of power units No. 2, 5 and 6. They noted that power units No. 2 and 5 remain in a state of "cold" shutdown, and power unit No. 6 is in a state of "hot" shutdown. In addition, the team visited the emergency diesel generators of power units No. 4 and No. 5 and toured the perimeter of the ZNPP.

"The staffing of the station is a cause for concern, as since the beginning of the armed conflict, the ZNPP has left a significant number of personnel, including licensed operators from the main block control panels," the IAEA said.

Experts also confirmed that "radiation levels at the ZNPP are normal."

The editorial staff of Radio Svoboda is currently unable to independently verify this data due to the occupation of the ZNPP by Russian troops.

Russian troops seized Zaporizhzhya NPP in March 2022, shortly after a large-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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