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Ukraine calls for more radical measures to be taken against the aggressor country russia over its attempts to provoke a radiation accident by attacking substations critical to the operation of nuclear power plants.
"It is critical to take more drastic measures against russia. Otherwise, it looks like a waste of time. After the IAEA highlighted the importance of these plants, the level of attacks is increasing. Another wave of massive attacks only confirms the seriousness of the situation," said Energy Minister German Galushchenko at a meeting with EU ambassadors in Vienna, Austria.
On 17 November, the aggressor targeted critical substations, which, according to the IAEA's official conclusion, are essential for the safety of nuclear power plants.
"Blackout or emergency shutdown of nuclear power plants is their top priority. Consequently, the risks of any nuclear accident are incredibly high," the Energy Minister told the European representatives.
Thanks to the air defence forces and coordinated actions of Ukrainian power engineers, a catastrophic scenario was avoided. However, russia is not giving up its attempts to destroy the critical infrastructure for nuclear power.
The Minister of Energy also provided details of this morning's shelling, which put the russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP on the verge of blackout for the second time in a week.
