IAEA Spokesman Determined to Reach Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plant Despite Delays

Written by Tom Balmforth

region From ZaporizhiaUkraine, September 1 – Ukraine said a team of United nations On its way to inspect the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, it was stuck at a checkpoint about 20 kilometers from the front line on Thursday, after reports of new bombing earlier in the day.

Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)International Atomic Energy Agency), the International Atomic Energy Agency United nationsA spokesman told Reuters that the intention was to reach Europe’s largest nuclear power plant on Thursday, despite hours of delay.

Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company, Energoatum, told Reuters the convoy was waiting at a Ukrainian checkpoint until it was safe near the plant before continuing.

The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which Russia captured in March, has been repeatedly bombed over the past month, with Kyiv and Moscow blaming each other for the attacks and raising fears of a radioactive catastrophe.

spokesperson International Atomic Energy Agency To Reuters around 12:00 local time (0900 .). GMT) that the mission led by the head of the International Atomic Energy AgencyRafael Grossi was delayed on the Ukraine-controlled side by three hours.

“Director General Grossi has personally negotiated with the Ukrainian military authorities in order to move forward and remains adamant that this important mission will reach (the Zaporizhia factory) today,” the spokesman said.