Grossi expressed concern about the military operations near the Kursk nuclear power plant
After visiting the nuclear power plant in the Kursk region of Russia, which was recently attacked by Ukraine, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency announced that the plant continues to operate close to “normal conditions”, although there is a possibility of a nuclear accident. .
According to RCO News Agency, “Rafael Grossi”, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, announced in a statement after visiting the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia that he had inspected this power plant and its main facilities.
This visit was made after August 6, Ukrainian forces attacked the city of Kursk, where the nuclear power plant is located.
Sputnik News agency reported that Grossi said in this statement: His first impression after a detailed examination of the condition of the Kursk nuclear power plant is that this plant is operating close to a “normal state”.
However, the Director General of the Agency stressed that there is a risk of a nuclear accident in the Kursk region.
According to Grossi, he and his Russian colleagues will study how to prevent such an accident.
The director general of the agency said that he was shown the effects of military attacks near this power plant.
Considering this, Grossi stated that cases of military activity near this power plant raise concerns about its safety.
“Vladimir Putin,” the president of Russia, said earlier: “The International Atomic Energy Agency has learned about the Ukrainians’ attempt to attack the Kursk nuclear power plant and promised to send experts.”
During Ukraine’s attacks on Russia, Novosti news agency reported that Ukrainian authorities plan to attack Russia’s “Kursk” region as well as Zaporizhia nuclear power plant and blame Russia for these provocative actions.
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