Up to 500 Russian occupiers and 50 units of heavy military equipment are stationed at Zaporizhzhia NPP - Minister of Energy

Iryna Balachuk - Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 15:23

Up to 500 occupiers and approximately 50 units of heavy military equipment are stationed at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which has been invaded by the Russian army.

Source: German Galuschenko, Minister of Energy of Ukraine, interview for "RBK - Ukraine" (РБК - Україна)

Quote: "The situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP remains the same: their physical presence is confirmed at the plant. From 300 to 500 soldiers and about 50 units of heavy military equipment are visible in the perimeter of the plant."

Details: The Minister of Energy added that 11 representatives from "Rosatom" (the Russian state nuclear power corporation) appeared at a certain time; they are all identified by which plant they work at in Russia.

 According to Mr Galuschenko, there are both representatives of "Rosatom" and Ukrainian employees currently at the plant.

 The Minister stressed that the "Energoatom" staff is operating the nuclear plant. The plant itself "is operating and producing power, although in a limited amount, as some electric lines have been destroyed". Nowadays, there are only two electrical transmission lines.

 In addition, according to Mr Galuschenko, there is information that some of the Russian electrical engineers want to return home; the reason for this is unknown, but "we have information that they are trying to leave the plant".

 As for the Chornobyl NPP, the Russian occupiers are known to have pulled out from it.

"We have information that they set off like the Horde, stealing everything that is possible from there: from forks to computers".

 Earlier:

• The Russian occupiers invaded Zaporizhzhia NPP and Energodar city on 4 March.
  
  
• In addition to the Russian army, the representatives of the Russian nuclear power corporation "Rosatom" are illegally staying at the premises of the Zaporizhzhia NPP.