Norway stepped up its preparations last week due to the situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Jonas Gaal Storr said.
“Ukraine has a very serious situation. For the first time, there is a military clash in the middle of a large nuclear power plant,” Store told NTB.
Earlier this week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned that a major disaster could occur at a nuclear power plant occupied by Russian forces since March.
“playing with fire”
“We are playing with fire. Something very catastrophic could happen,” said IAEA Director Rafael Grossi.
On Friday, the IAEA again issued a warning about nuclear power plants after blackouts.
“The attack completely blacked out the town of Enerhodar and created a safety hazard to the operation of the nearby Zaporizhia nuclear power plant,” Grossi tweeted Friday afternoon.
“anxiety”
“I fully understand that the IAEA’s latest report is disturbing and that people find it frightening. Stoor said, recalling the Chernobyl accident.
“I realize that many people in Norway are concerned and want to assure everyone that this is something we are watching closely. We have it.The Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Administration (DSA) is working on this every day and working closely with all departments,” he said. .
Cooperation with other countries
“We are also working closely with other countries and have plans on what we can do. In addition, we are working with Ukraine to strengthen surveillance at nuclear power plants,” he added. rice field.
Storee urged Russia to withdraw its troops from the power station.
A resolution condemning Russia’s actions in Zaporizhia has been drafted and could be adopted at next week’s IAEA meeting, according to Reuters.
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