Russian airborne assets fly near Pivdennoukrainsk Nuclear Power Plant – IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that its team at the Pivdennoukrainsk Nuclear Power Plant (also known as the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant) received information that military assets had been spotted flying overhead at a distance of about 300 metres from the plant.

Source: IAEA

Quote from the statement: "One of the IAEA teams deployed in Ukraine was forced to shelter and reported hearing explosive detonations at mid-distance. 

Additionally, the team at the South Ukraine NPP was informed that military objects were observed flying approximately 300 metres from the site."

Details: The statement also notes that most of Ukraine's operating nuclear power plants again reduced electricity production on the morning of 13 December following new attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stressed that this once again "further underlines persistent risks to nuclear safety during the military conflict".

Quote from IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi: "Our teams deployed in Ukraine have witnessed how the growing instability of Ukraine’s power infrastructure, as a result of frequent military attacks in recent months, is impacting the ability to safely operate the country’s nuclear power plants."

Details: The IAEA added that Ukraine's operating nuclear power plants have nine power units, five of which reduced power on the morning of 13 December in accordance with the instructions of the national power operator, including one unit that was temporarily cut off from the grid.

Two other units had already been operating below their rated capacity following military strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in late November.

Three of the affected units subsequently returned to their rated full capacity.

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