Russian-appointed head of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant helps Russian military steal equipment
Eduard Atakishchev, the Russian-appointed deputy director of the seized Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), is helping the Russian military steal undamaged equipment from the plant.
Source: National Resistance Center
Local residents report that Atakishchev, who was seconded from Russia’s Rostov, is responsible for signing fictitious agreements on the transfer of "unused" assets from the plant for the needs of the Russians, as well as their placement on the territory.
"He himself is constantly moving around, surrounded by soldiers, and hardly ever appears in Enerhodar, spending most of his time in Moscow. All of Atakishchev’s activities are subordinated to the Russian national ‘defence’ control centre. This is further evidence that the Russians have systematically turned the ZNPP into a military facility," the National Resistance Center reports.
Background:
- Two substations in Enerhodar – Luch and Raduha – have been destroyed in drone attacks over the past week, leading to prolonged power outages in the city. However, these attacks did not affect the operation of the ZNPP.
- As of June, Energoatom’s direct losses due to the occupation of the ZNPP are in excess of UAH 210 billion (US$5.25 billion).
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