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On the 17th local time, the International Atomic Energy Agency issued a statement saying:Nuclear safety at Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is deteriorating after a drone attack on roads around the plantIAEA Director General Grossi once againCalls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint。

Earlier on the 17th, explosives carried by a drone exploded outside the nuclear power plant protection zone. Subsequently, the IAEA team went to the site of the explosion to investigate the same day. The IAEA stated in its investigation report:The explosion was near an important cooling water fountain and only about 100 meters from the only 750 kV transmission line still supplying power to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant.The report said that although the explosion caused no casualties and the nuclear power plant equipment was not affected, the road between the two main gates of the nuclear power plant was affected.

IAEA Director General Grossi stressed that nuclear power plants are designed and built to withstand technical or human failures and external events, including extreme situations.But nuclear power plants cannot and should not be protected from direct military attack.The attack on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant highlighted the vulnerability of nuclear power plants in conflict zones.Very worryingGrossi once again called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and asked for continued monitoring of the situation.

The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant is one of the largest nuclear power plants in Europe. After the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the nuclear power plant was controlled by Russia. The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant was bombarded many times, and Russia and Ukraine accused each other, which aroused concern.