Russia wants to take control of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant from 1 September
ROMAN PETRENKO - THURSDAY, 16 JUNE 2022, 18:09
The occupiers told the heads of structural subdivisions of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant that Russia wants to put the nuclear power plant under Rosatom's control from 1 September.
Source: Enerhoatom
Details: It is noted that on 15 June, one of the occupiers with the call sign "Volga" informed employees that from 1 September 2022, Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) will be completely under the control of Russia and, accordingly, Rosatom.
Quote: "Once again, we emphasise that this statement has nothing to do with reality, there will be no control over the work of the Zaporizhzhia NPP by enemy groups. Zaporizhzhia NPP operates and will operate in the Ukrainian power system and in accordance with Ukrainian legislation.
Its temporary capture by the Russian military in no way means handing over the station to the aggressor country."
Background: Earlier, Energoatom said that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has about 500 Russian troops, as well as a large number of equipment and explosives, hence, Ukraine cannot entirely fulfil the safety guarantees given to its own citizens and the world; it still maintains control over the work of the Zaporizhzhia NPP.
