Ukrainian engineer Andriy Toos (32), who worked for 10 years until June this year at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant where an IAEA expert team is investigating, responded to NHK's interview on the 31st.
Mr. Toos continued to work even after the Russian military took control of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in March, shortly after the invasion. lives as a refugee in Switzerland.
Regarding the situation at the time, Mr. Toos said, "The Russian army was kind to some extent in the beginning, but as time went on, their attitude deteriorated and they put pressure on us. I don't know what they're going to do."
On top of that, when he left his job and evacuated via Crimea, which was unilaterally annexed by Russia, he was tortured by the Russian military and forced to say, ``Russia did not attack nuclear power plants,'' and was recorded on video. Did.
Regarding the safety of the nuclear power plant, he said, "Russian troops have entered the control room of the nuclear power plant with weapons. As long as the Russian military is present, safety cannot be maintained." I have repeatedly emphasized that
Regarding the investigation of the IAEA expert team, "Russia will not cooperate. They are also endangered by firing missiles and shelling, and the expert team is also in danger. There is no meaning in the survey. I honestly don't know if we can expect it."
As for the reason, Mr. Toos is in contact with a colleague who is still working at the nuclear power plant. There will be,' he said.
"There may be about 5,000 colleagues left at the nuclear power plant," he said, adding, "The pressure and stress are great, but they continue to work at the nuclear power plant with a sense of mission to prevent accidents." and praised his remaining colleagues.