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UN nuclear watchdog discusses risks to Ukraine's nuclear safety after relentless Russian strikes
- The International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors convened an urgent session in Vienna on Jan 30 at the Netherlands' request, backed by 11 countries, to discuss nuclear safety in Ukraine.
- In recent weeks, Russia's strikes on Ukraine's grid have damaged substations, prompting IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi to warn the war threatens nuclear safety by risking reactor cooling systems.
- A weeks-long IAEA expert mission is currently assessing 10 substations crucial to nuclear safety and is expected to wrap up next month, while Chornobyl lost all off-site power last week.
- Losing off-site power would increase meltdown risk if emergency diesel generators fail, leaving millions of Ukrainians cold during a harsh winter, while Russian Ambassador Mikhail Ulyanov called the meeting absolutely politically motivated.
- 13 countries led by the Netherlands urged the meeting after a ceasefire earlier this month allowed repairs on the last remaining backup power line to Zaporizhzhia, damaged in early January.
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IAEA on Ukraine's power system failure: No direct impact on nuclear safety expected but overall situation remains precarious
Ukraine’s nuclear power plants temporarily reduced output on Saturday morning after technological grid issue affected the power lines, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi reported.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said the ongoing war in Ukraine continues to pose a critical threat to nuclear security in the world.
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