The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, was seized by Russia in March days after it invaded Ukraine.
Russia says it will do “whatever it takes” to allow experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine amid fears for the plant’s safety due to bombings.
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, was seized by Russia in March days after it invaded Ukraine. The station has come under fire in recent days, with Moscow and Kyiv blaming each other for the bombing, which both admit risks causing a nuclear accident.
“In close cooperation with the Agency and its leadership, we will do whatever it takes to have IAEA experts at the station and provide a true assessment of the destructive actions of the Ukrainian side,” the agency’s spokeswoman said in a statement released today. of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova.
While Russia maintains that Ukraine fired recklessly at the station, Kyiv maintains that Russian troops hit themselves to blame Ukraine for any resulting blackouts. Ukrainian officials also say Russian forces are using the station for cover while shelling nearby towns held by Ukrainian forces.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called last week for an end to all hostilities near the station.
Russia’s permanent representative to the IAEA reportedly said a visit to the station by the agency would be considered in the near future but obstacles remain.
“For us, the most important thing is to absolutely ensure the security of the international mission,” Mikhail Ulyanov was quoted as saying by Russia’s RIA news agency.
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