The Ministry of Defense expressed its respect to Rafael Grossi and other IAEA delegates for visiting the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in conditions of bombardment by the Ukrainian armed forces. This has been reported DEA News”.
“The position of Rafael Grossi and his team, who went to the station despite the provocations of Kiev and the shelling of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, deserves respect,” said the Russian Ministry of Defense.
During the visit, it was noted that Russian troops prevented the provocation of Kiev at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
Later Grossi aforementioned He said the IAEA will ensure a permanent presence at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
During the ZNPP visit, the IAEA mission gathered a lot of important information during several hours of work. Grossi noted that he was able to see “key things” he wanted to look at.
He also did not rule out that IAEA experts could meet with residents of Energodar who were bombarded by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
An expert delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant on the afternoon of September 1st.
The head of the administration of the Zaporozhye region, Yevhen Balitsky, stated that the IAEA mission will remain in Energodar until September 3. Regional officials are scheduled to show the delegation the bombed civilian infrastructure of the city, as well as the ZNPP.