Regarding the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is controlled by the Russian military, the IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency announced that one of the operating reactors has stopped operating again.
Both Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of attacking the other, and security concerns continue.
Regarding the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, one of the largest in Europe, located in the southeastern part of Ukraine, the IAEA announced on the 3rd that the operation of Unit 5 out of the two operating reactors was stopped.
Unit 5 was also shut down due to shelling on September 1st, and had just resumed operation on September 2nd, but was shut down again.
Currently, the remaining Unit 6 is producing electricity for cooling the reactor and electricity for general households.
In addition, it is said that the last one of the four transmission lines leading to the nuclear power plant, which has not been lost so far, has been cut off, but the power supply to the outside is maintained through the backup transmission line. is.
Regarding this, the Ukrainian nuclear power company "Energoatom" said that Unit 5 was shut down by the shelling of the Russian military, while the Russian side claimed that the Ukrainian side attacked the nuclear power plant, and both sides still attacked the other. blaming each other.
At the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant, an IAEA expert team has been conducting an investigation since the 1st of this month to ensure the safety of the nuclear power plant, but as concerns about safety continue, it is doubtful whether the monitoring activities can be continued smoothly. .