IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi condemned the strike by…
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. IAEA DG Grossi also expressed condemnation for the killing of ZNPP chief engineer Yakovlev.
Consensus
- Alexander Yakovlev, chief engineer of Zaporozhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), was killed in a drone strike on July 15.
- The attack occurred near the plant's industrial site and the city of Energodar.
- A driver accompanying Yakovlev also died in the attack.
- Russia informed the IAEA about the incident.
- IAEA Director Rafael Grossi condemned the attack as an unacceptable assault on a nuclear power plant and its leadership, calling it a serious threat to nuclear safety.
- Grossi called for immediate cessation of all attacks on nuclear facilities and their personnel.
- The Russian Investigative Committee opened a case on terrorism related to the incident.
Points of divergence
- Maria Zakharova stated that Rafael Grossi did not adequately condemn the killing of the chief engineer and failed to explicitly denounce the Kyiv regime, implying a lack of direct criticism despite issuing a statement. — kommersant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Zakhrova: Russia did not hear condemnation from IAEA head regarding the death of ZAPC engineer — Коммерсантъ
- Grossi Condemns Murder of Chief Engineer at Zaporizhzhia NPP — РИАМО
- IAEA Director Grosse Condemns Murder of Zaporozhskaya NPP Chief Engineer Yakovlev — Вечерняя Москва
- 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
Key entities
- Grossi
- MACTE
- ZAES
- Alexandr Yakovlev
- Russia
- Maria Zakharov
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Ukraine
- Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
- Armed Forces
- MID
- X
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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