Russia Ukraine War: Shells attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA warns Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant came under shelling once again on Sunday. This largest nuclear plant in Europe is under the control of the Russian army. Both the countries have accused each other regarding this shelling. The United Nations body International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned both the countries not to play with fire. It has been said that such an attack on a nuclear plant can become the cause of a severe nuclear disaster at any time. 

IAEA said, do not play with fire, everyone will be harmed

A total of 12 shells fell on the nuclear plant complex late Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The IAEA team present at the plant immediately informed the United Nations. The team reported that several buildings at the plant were damaged in the shelling. But the reactor area is safe. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has said that the shelling of the nuclear plant complex is unacceptable. This should be stopped immediately. You have been warned about this earlier as well. It is an act like playing with fire in which everyone will be harmed. Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for the shelling following the IAEA warning.

Production of electricity from the nuclear plant stopped for the last several weeks

It is noteworthy that before the war, this Soviet-era plant produced 20 percent of Ukraine's electricity needs. Power generation from this plant has stopped for the past several weeks. The reactors are being kept cool by taking electricity from outside or generating electricity from generators. In such a situation, if there is a fire in the plant due to shelling, then it will be difficult to avoid a nuclear accident.