IAEA chief tells the Security Council the situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is very alarming as shelling continues
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
Shelling in early August damaged power and transformer equipment at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and Russia and Ukraine blamed each other. Briefing the Security Council on 11 August at Russia's request, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called the situation very alarming but said experts saw no immediate threat to nuclear safety, while warning that could change at any moment. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for military personnel and equipment to be withdrawn and for a demilitarised perimeter. Russia's envoy said Ukraine was using the plant for military purposes.
- When
- 11 August 2022
- Where
- Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- infrastructure damage, power plant · military
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. Russia and Ukraine each blamed the other for the shelling; the IAEA said it could not verify either account without access.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence UN Meetings Coverage
- Evidence UN News
- Corroboration Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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