Austria-IAEA/Ukraine/Safety
Vienna, Austria - June 9, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, flags
2. IAEA logo, gate
3. Various of meeting in progress
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA director general:
"If we are referring to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as I say quite often, the situation continues to be very fragile. If anything, for anybody following the conflict, we know that the level of military activity is increasing, not decreasing. And if you have followed our updates, you may have seen that we have to report on further incursions of drones, including in areas inside or very close to the reactors, the training center and other places."
FILE: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine - Date Unknown (Courtesy of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Aerial shots of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant site
FILE: Zaporizhzhia Region - Oct 25, 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
FILE: Moscow, Russia - Dec 2015 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of Russian Defense Ministry building, national flag of Russia
FILE: Moscow, Russia - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of buildings in Kremlin, traffic, river
FILE: Kiev, Ukraine - 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of Ukrainian parliament building, national flag of Ukraine
The nuclear safety situation in multiple regions of Ukraine remains severe, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said Monday, vowing the agency's continued efforts to ensure safety in affected areas.
Speaking at a meeting in Vienna, Grossi expressed grave concerns over heightened drone activity and sustained gunfire near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Earlier this year, a drone attack and subsequent fire severely damaged the plant's containment facilities, prompting a comprehensive assessment to evaluate necessary repairs.
Meanwhile, all six reactor units at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remain in a cold shutdown state. In line with IAEA recommendations, none of the reactors should be restarted as long as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to pose risks to nuclear safety and security, Grossi stressed.
"If we are referring to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as I say quite often, the situation continues to be very fragile. If anything, for anybody following the conflict, we know that the level of military activity is increasing, not decreasing. And if you have followed our updates, you may have seen that we have to report on further incursions of drones, including in areas inside or very close to the reactors, the training center and other places," said Grossi.
The IAEA stated that it would do its utmost to ensure the safety of Ukraine's nuclear facilities and prepare for the reconstruction phase.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and includes six power units with a total capacity of six gigawatts.
At the end of February 2022, the facility was taken under Russian control. Since then, the nuclear power plant has been repeatedly shelled or attacked by drones. Russia and Ukraine accused each other of trying to destroy the nuclear power plant.
Austria-IAEA/Ukraine/Safety
Dateline : June 9, 2025/File
Location : Austria
Duration : 2'00
Vienna, Austria - June 9, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, flags
2. IAEA logo, gate
3. Various of meeting in progress
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA director general:
"If we are referring to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as I say quite often, the situation continues to be very fragile. If anything, for anybody following the conflict, we know that the level of military activity is increasing, not decreasing. And if you have followed our updates, you may have seen that we have to report on further incursions of drones, including in areas inside or very close to the reactors, the training center and other places."
FILE: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine - Date Unknown (Courtesy of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Aerial shots of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant site
FILE: Zaporizhzhia Region - Oct 25, 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
FILE: Moscow, Russia - Dec 2015 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of Russian Defense Ministry building, national flag of Russia
FILE: Moscow, Russia - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of buildings in Kremlin, traffic, river
FILE: Kiev, Ukraine - 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of Ukrainian parliament building, national flag of Ukraine
The nuclear safety situation in multiple regions of Ukraine remains severe, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said Monday, vowing the agency's continued efforts to ensure safety in affected areas.
Speaking at a meeting in Vienna, Grossi expressed grave concerns over heightened drone activity and sustained gunfire near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Earlier this year, a drone attack and subsequent fire severely damaged the plant's containment facilities, prompting a comprehensive assessment to evaluate necessary repairs.
Meanwhile, all six reactor units at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remain in a cold shutdown state. In line with IAEA recommendations, none of the reactors should be restarted as long as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to pose risks to nuclear safety and security, Grossi stressed.
"If we are referring to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as I say quite often, the situation continues to be very fragile. If anything, for anybody following the conflict, we know that the level of military activity is increasing, not decreasing. And if you have followed our updates, you may have seen that we have to report on further incursions of drones, including in areas inside or very close to the reactors, the training center and other places," said Grossi.
The IAEA stated that it would do its utmost to ensure the safety of Ukraine's nuclear facilities and prepare for the reconstruction phase.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and includes six power units with a total capacity of six gigawatts.
At the end of February 2022, the facility was taken under Russian control. Since then, the nuclear power plant has been repeatedly shelled or attacked by drones. Russia and Ukraine accused each other of trying to destroy the nuclear power plant.
ID : 8431711
Published : 2025-06-10 19:39
Last Modified : 2025-06-10 19:45:06
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
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