IAEA / GROSSI DNIPRO UKRAINE
29-Mar-2023
00:05:09
Addressing a reporter about his visit to Zaporizhzhya, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said, “wittingly or unwittingly, reactors were hit.” IAEA
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STORY: IAEA / GROSSI DNIPRO UKRAINE
TRT: 04:07
SOURCE: IAEA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 29 MARCH 2023, DNIPRO, UKRAINE
TRT: 04:07
SOURCE: IAEA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 29 MARCH 2023, DNIPRO, UKRAINE
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1. SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
“Well, yes, the first observation that I can share with you is that the increased military activity, which I was referring to, on the basis of the information I had before going, is obvious in terms of military presence, signs, visible signs of damage and destruction before you get to the place, so, it is obvious that this area is facing a perhaps more dangerous phase in terms of the ongoing conflict, which confirmed one of my assumptions in the sense that we have to step up our efforts to get to the plant. Then on the plant, of course, the visit was very, very important for me. I was able to make an assessment of the damage that the plant sustained, especially on the attacks and the shelling on November 20, which was quite severe. So, that was for me quite important to have a look at that these affected two reactors. So, there is, wittingly or unwittingly, reactors were hit, or the buildings of the reactors were hit, or in the vicinity. So, this is very serious. This is very serious. I was also able to look at some and evaluate some of the measures that have been taken by the operators there, which are also important. So, for me, this visit was really very valuable to confirm my evaluation of the seriousness of the situation, the gravity, I would say, of the situation, and the need for us to get to results as soon as possible.”
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
“The two that were hit were in cold shutdown, but it doesn't matter. This is a nuclear reactor, where a lot of nuclear material is there, and he confirms the impression that we had and the evaluation that we had that what is happening requires a response and some action soon.”
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
“I was not negotiating in Zaporizhzhya. I negotiated in Kyev; I negotiated with the Russian counterparts wherever I met with them. But this visit was essential for me, to make my own assessment, to have my own assessment of the gravity of the situation and some of the technical assumptions that I had when I made my proposal. So, in this regard, I think it was very important, and it will be also important in my conversations, my consultations, my negotiations because I have seen it with my own eyes. Of course, I have my teams here, and they report to me regularly, and they will continue. We were able to change the teams. There's a new team now there which will continue its work. So, that was, for me, very, very important. We were also if you allow me to move on to another subject, which is also very important to discuss issues related to the staffing of the plant, the number of operative, operational staff that is available. So now I'm taking new information with me, which I will be evaluating, and I will be sharing my conclusions with the operators and also, of course, with Ukraine in order for the agency to make the necessary recommendations.”
“Well, yes, the first observation that I can share with you is that the increased military activity, which I was referring to, on the basis of the information I had before going, is obvious in terms of military presence, signs, visible signs of damage and destruction before you get to the place, so, it is obvious that this area is facing a perhaps more dangerous phase in terms of the ongoing conflict, which confirmed one of my assumptions in the sense that we have to step up our efforts to get to the plant. Then on the plant, of course, the visit was very, very important for me. I was able to make an assessment of the damage that the plant sustained, especially on the attacks and the shelling on November 20, which was quite severe. So, that was for me quite important to have a look at that these affected two reactors. So, there is, wittingly or unwittingly, reactors were hit, or the buildings of the reactors were hit, or in the vicinity. So, this is very serious. This is very serious. I was also able to look at some and evaluate some of the measures that have been taken by the operators there, which are also important. So, for me, this visit was really very valuable to confirm my evaluation of the seriousness of the situation, the gravity, I would say, of the situation, and the need for us to get to results as soon as possible.”
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
“The two that were hit were in cold shutdown, but it doesn't matter. This is a nuclear reactor, where a lot of nuclear material is there, and he confirms the impression that we had and the evaluation that we had that what is happening requires a response and some action soon.”
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):
“I was not negotiating in Zaporizhzhya. I negotiated in Kyev; I negotiated with the Russian counterparts wherever I met with them. But this visit was essential for me, to make my own assessment, to have my own assessment of the gravity of the situation and some of the technical assumptions that I had when I made my proposal. So, in this regard, I think it was very important, and it will be also important in my conversations, my consultations, my negotiations because I have seen it with my own eyes. Of course, I have my teams here, and they report to me regularly, and they will continue. We were able to change the teams. There's a new team now there which will continue its work. So, that was, for me, very, very important. We were also if you allow me to move on to another subject, which is also very important to discuss issues related to the staffing of the plant, the number of operative, operational staff that is available. So now I'm taking new information with me, which I will be evaluating, and I will be sharing my conclusions with the operators and also, of course, with Ukraine in order for the agency to make the necessary recommendations.”
STORYLINE
Addressing a reporter today (29 Mar) about his visit to Zaporizhzhya, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said, “wittingly or unwittingly, reactors were hit.”
Compared to his previous visit, Grossi said the increased military activity is “obvious in terms of military presence” and “visible signs of damage and destruction.”
He continued, “It is obvious that this area is facing a perhaps more dangerous phase in terms of the ongoing conflict, which confirmed one of my assumptions in the sense that we have to step up our efforts to get to the plant.”
During his visit, Grossi assessed the damage Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) sustained, “especially on the attacks and the shelling on November 20, which was quite severe. So, that was for me quite important to have a look at that, these affected two reactors.”
He stated, “This is very serious.”
Grossi was also able to evaluate some of the measures taken by the operators.
The visit confirmed his evaluation of the “seriousness of the situation, the gravity, I would say, of the situation, and the need for us to get to results as soon as possible.”
Grossi has also taken information on the operational staff of the plant, which will evaluate to make the agency’s necessary recommendations.
Compared to his previous visit, Grossi said the increased military activity is “obvious in terms of military presence” and “visible signs of damage and destruction.”
He continued, “It is obvious that this area is facing a perhaps more dangerous phase in terms of the ongoing conflict, which confirmed one of my assumptions in the sense that we have to step up our efforts to get to the plant.”
During his visit, Grossi assessed the damage Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) sustained, “especially on the attacks and the shelling on November 20, which was quite severe. So, that was for me quite important to have a look at that, these affected two reactors.”
He stated, “This is very serious.”
Grossi was also able to evaluate some of the measures taken by the operators.
The visit confirmed his evaluation of the “seriousness of the situation, the gravity, I would say, of the situation, and the need for us to get to results as soon as possible.”
Grossi has also taken information on the operational staff of the plant, which will evaluate to make the agency’s necessary recommendations.
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