Zaporizhia
Nuclear energy experts want to inspect Ukrainian nuclear power plant
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is located in south-eastern Ukraine. Russian troops control the area. photo
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What exactly is going on at Europe’s largest nuclear reactor in the Ukrainian war zone? International experts have been waiting for access for quite some time. That should change now.
Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are scheduled to inspect the Russian-occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine this week. “I am proud to lead this mission, which will be at the nuclear power plant later this week,” tweeted IAEA chief Rafael Grossi on Monday morning. IAEA experts are to investigate damage and security systems of the nuclear power plant, which was repeatedly fired upon during the Russian war of aggression.