Oleh Korikov, Acting Chairman — Chief State Inspector for Nuclear and Radiation Safety of Ukraine, Media Center Ukraine — Ukrinform
March 9, 2023, 18:23

russians interfere with ZNPP systems — The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU)

“There are unauthorized changes in the ZNPP design state of nuclear facilities. The occupants illegally interfere with the operation of heat and power supply systems and build unknown structures near the backup power plant of unit No. 6,” said Oleh Korikov, Acting Chairman — Chief State Inspector for Nuclear and Radiation Safety of Ukraine

“The external crisis center based in Zaporizhia has no connection, which makes it impossible to receive information on the safety status of ZNPP, as the occupiers have disabled this communication system.

On the morning of March 9, Zaporizhia NPP was reported to be wholly de-energized due to russian shelling. Now the power supply to ZNPP has been restored, and it is switching from diesel generators to receiving electricity from the United Energy System of Ukraine.

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