IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi spoke about the risk of a nuclear accident due to Russian missile flights over nuclear power plants in Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the United Nations.. In particular, we are talking about the case when the rocket was fixed over the South Ukrainian nuclear power plant..

Ukraine officially informed the IAEA about this incident, when a video surveillance camera recorded a missile flight over a nuclear power plant..

It is noted that the IAEA is currently studying the evidence. According to Grossi, if they are confirmed, then this incident "

“If such a missile changed trajectory, it could seriously affect the physical integrity of the nuclear power plant, which could lead to a nuclear accident,” Grossi said..

He also added that a report has already been published, which presents conclusions on the situation with nuclear power in Ukraine..

In particular, the report notes that to date, out of 15 available power units in Ukraine, 7 remain in operation, including 2 at the Zaporozhye NPP, 2 at the Rivne NPP, 1 at the Khmelnytsky NPP and 2 at the South Ukrainian NPP. 8 other reactors shut down for scheduled maintenance or on standby.

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Russia continues to conduct nuclear terrorism.

On April 16, three Russian cruise missiles flew over the South Ukrainian nuclear power plant.

On April 25, two cruise missiles fired by the Russian military were spotted over the Khmelnytsky NPP.

And on the first day of the occupation, Russian troops seized the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the staff was not released and was not allowed to rotate. Russian troops left the territory of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on March 31. On April 5, units of the National Guard arrived there and took the station under their protection.