Tuesday11 February 2025
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Grossi visited the crucial "Kievskaya" substation for nuclear generation, warning of a potential "nuclear accident."

On February 4th, Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the IAEA, announced on X that he visited the "Kyiv" electrical substation and warned about the potential risk of a "nuclear accident."
Гросси посетил ключевую подстанцию "Киевская" для атомной энергетики и предупредил о риске "ядерной аварии".

"I am at the 'Kyivska' substation – a crucial link for nuclear safety in Ukraine's energy grid. A nuclear accident could result from a direct attack on the station or due to power supply disruptions," wrote Grossi.

According to him, representatives of the IAEA have arrived in Ukraine to help mitigate such risks.

Grossi shared a joint photo with Ukraine's Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko at the 'Kyivska' substation.

The Ministry of Energy noted on Facebook that Halushchenko and Grossi visited one of the substations critical for nuclear generation.

It has been reported that IAEA monitoring missions continue to track the situation at key substations in Ukraine.

"These substations are part of the chain ensuring radiation and nuclear safety, so it is very important that Rafael is here today in person, that there are IAEA missions that have already taken place several times and will continue to occur at these substations, and that the level of discussion on this issue is at the highest level in the world, at IAEA meetings. It is crucial that we continue monitoring these substations," emphasized Halushchenko.

He referred to the attacks by the aggressor country, Russia, on Ukrainian substations, which are vital for the operation of nuclear generation, as acts of terrorism.

"As we all know, a nuclear power plant generates electricity, but it also needs this electricity to operate safely. When the power plant does not receive it, it jeopardizes the safety of the power plant and can lead to an accident," Grossi pointed out. "We visited nine substations that are critically important for the functioning and safe operation of nuclear power plants. And, of course, the situation is quite critical."