CBRN event in Ukraine on Mon 24th July 2023

On July 24, Russian invaders put the fourth power unit of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in a "hot shutdown" state, which is a violation of the nuclear legislation of Ukraine

Energoatom points out that this is a serious violation of the license requirements. The power unit should only operate in a "cold shutdown" state.

The President of Energoatom, Petro Kotin, stated that by using the strategic object as a military base, the Russian-backed administration violates all the norms of nuclear and radiation safety of the station.

“The occupation administration is repeatedly disobeying the operating license issued by the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine. This license demands that all plant units should be in "cold shutdown." The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) also has similar requirements. The deliberate violation of Ukrainian and international laws will lead to inadvertent punishment for the Russian invaders,” the statement reads. 

Energoatom has reached out to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, urging them to request the IAEA's intervention. The aim is to influence the occupying administration of the ZNPP to put all power units into a "cold shutdown" state. Additionally, they want to spread a corresponding message among the member countries of the IAEA.