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IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi condemned the strike by Ukrainian forces that killed Alexander Yakovlev, chief engineer of the Zaporozhian Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), according to TASS. Grossi expressed condemnation for the killing of the ZNPP's chief engineer.
Consensus
- Alexander Yakovlev, chief engineer of Zaporozhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), was killed in a drone strike near the plant.
- The incident occurred near the industrial site of ZNPP and the city of Enerhodar.
- Russia informed the IAEA about the death of Yakovlev due to a drone attack.
- Rafael Grossi, Director General of the IAEA, condemned the incident as an unacceptable attack on a nuclear power plant and its leadership.
- Grossi emphasized that such incidents pose a serious threat to nuclear safety.
- Grossi called for an immediate halt to all attacks on nuclear facilities and their personnel.
- The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, demanded a clear statement from the IAEA condemning the killing.
Points of divergence
- Russia informed the IAEA about the engineer's death due to a drone strike near the station. — riamo
- The attack targeted a service vehicle of the plant, resulting in the deaths of both chief engineer Alexander Yakovlev and driver Dmitry Filippov. — vedomosti
- Alexey Likhachev, head of Rosatom, stated that since mid-March, ZNPP has been attacked by over 460 Ukrainian drones and more than 15 artillery strikes; he also claimed Ukraine began a targeted campaign to eliminate ZNPP staff. — vm
- The attack occurred on the boundary between the industrial site of ZNPP and the city of Enerhodar. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Grossi Condemns Murder of Chief Engineer at Zaporizhzhia NPP — РИАМО
- Grossi Condemns the Murder of the Chief Engineer at ZAP — Ведомости
- Zakharova Calls on Grossi to Condemn the Murder of ZAPES Chief Engineer Yakovlev by Ukrainian Forces — Вечерняя Москва