CNN: IAEA inspectors visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant despite shelling
Most of the international team of nuclear experts visiting the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Thursday have left, after overcoming initial challenges in reaching the facility, which included an hours-long delay, and a drive through an active war zone to reach the facility.
The visit by the team of 14 experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), including its chief Rafael Grossi, came at a crucial moment for the plant, which has endured constant shelling and raised fears of a nuclear accident.
Their trip was mired in risk as shelling had broken out on Thursday, with both Russian and Ukrainian officials confirming that the nearby city of Enerhodar had endured a morning of bombardment.
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WNU Editor: Russia has agreed to the IAEA request to have a permanent mission at the plant .... IAEA team plan to stay at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, chief says (The Guardian).
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