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August 31, 2022

Nuclear Inspectors Head for Russian-Occupied Zaporizhzhia Power Plant
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In news from Ukraine, a team of nuclear inspectors with the
International Atomic Energy Agency have left Kyiv and are headed for the
Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia power plant - Europe's largest nuclear
power station. In recent weeks Russia and Ukraine have accused each
other of attacking the plant, sparking fears of a radiation disaster.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi spoke earlier today in Kyiv.

Rafael Grossi: "We are now finally moving after six months of strenuous
efforts. The IAEA is moving into the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
As you know, we have a very, very important task there to perform: to
assess the real situation there, to help stabilize the situation as much
as we can."



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