International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Rafael Grossi, the mission leader, center in white helmet, and IAEA members walk while inspecting the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Sept. 1, 2022. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
FOX News: Russia accuses Ukraine of installing spies at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid IAEA inspection
IAEA director general says his team will remain at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear station despite danger
Russia on Friday accused Ukraine of attempting to install spies at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspects the plant’s security amid a barrage of shelling.
"Ukrainian special services, on the orders of [Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy], tried to introduce their spies and saboteurs working under journalistic cover into the IAEA delegation to the Zaporizhzhia NPP," Vladimir Rogov, a Moscow-appointed regional official told Russian-state owned media outlet RIA.
Rogov claimed the attempt was stopped Friday and Ukrainian journalists were barred from entering the plant.
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WNU Editor: This IAEA inspection is not working as planned. On his Telegram channel Ukrainian President Zelensky is clealy not happy that these Ukrainian journalists were denied entry to the plant (see below). One of his aides has gone even further, saying that the IAEA team cannot be trusted .... UN nuclear watchdog should be mistrusted ‘by default’ – Zelensky aide (RT). More here .... Russia-Ukraine war: UN team manipulated at nuclear plant, says Kyiv; Russia ‘suffering significant losses’ in south – live (The Guardian).