Russian Invaders Abducted CEO of Zaporizhzhia NPP – Enerhoatom

Russians detained Murashov on September 30th around 4:00 a.m. when he was returning home from his workplace at the plant. The invaders stopped his vehicles, arrested NPP CEO, blindfolded him and took to an undisclosed location, Petro Kotin, the President of Enerhoatom, reports.

According to him, current location of Ihor Murashov is yet unknown.

"Chief Executive Officers of ZNPP is a licensed professional and a key person solely responsible for nuclear and radiational safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. His detention creates extreme hazard related to operation of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe”, Kotin stressed.   

As part of his statement, he urged Russians to release abducted NPP CEO. Kotin also addressed Director General of the IAEA Rafael Grossi and Chairman of the World Association of Nuclear Operators Tom Mitchell asking them to take all reasonable steps in order to ensure urgent release of Ihor Murashov from Russian captivity and his return to workplace.

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