UKRAINE REPORTS DAMAGE TO TWO NUCLEAR FACILITIES

 This is a developing story..

According to a Tweet from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Ukraine has reported that there has been damage done to two different nuclear facilities in the country..

There has been a subsequent Tweet posted by the IAEA stating, 

#Ukraine informs IAEA that missiles caused no damage to Kiev radioactive waste facility; IAEA chief

@RafaelMGrossi

urgently appeals to parties to refrain from military or other action that could threaten safety and security of nuclear facilities. https://bit.ly/3hl6kQC

From their official website press release: 

Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today that missiles hit the site of a radioactive waste disposal facility in Kiev overnight but there were no reports of damage to the building or any indications of a radioactive release, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.

The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) told the IAEA that both its communications with the facility – the Kiev branch of the State Specialized Enterprise "Radon" – and the radiation monitoring system at the site had been restored during the morning. SNRIU said it expects to soon receive the results of on-site radioactive monitoring. Staff at the facility were forced to take shelter during the night but could later assess the situation.

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“These two incidents highlight the very real risk that facilities with radioactive material will suffer damage during the conflict, with potentially severe consequences for human health and the environment,” Director General Grossi said.

“Once again, I urgently and strongly appeal to all parties to refrain from any military or other action that could threaten the safety and security of these facilities,” he added.