The International Atomic Energy Agency delegation is heading to the Zapolo Nuclear Power Station, saying that it is necessary to ensure the safety of Europe's largest nuclear facilities

Polar News reporter Manda

According to Reuters reported on August 29, the head of the United Nations Nuclear Supervision Agency said that on Monday, a group of the agency was on the way to the Zhaparo Nuclear Power Station in Ukraine. Because Russia and Ukraine have accused each other in the area near the nuclear power plant, which exacerbated everyone's concerns about radiation disaster.

The Zapolo Nuclear Power Station was occupied by the Russian army in March this year, but was also managed by Ukrainian staff. Half a year after the Russian -Ukraine conflict, the conflict has evolved into a consumable battle between the two sides in eastern and southern Ukraine.

"We must protect the safety of Ukraine and Europe's largest nuclear facilities." Raphael Gross, director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), posted on Twitter that he led a group of international atomic energy institutions The nuclear power plant will arrive at the later week.

Satellite map of Zapolo Nuclear Power Station (Picture Source: Reuters)

The United Nations and Ukraine have called for removal of military equipment and personnel from the nuclear power plant to ensure that it will not become a goal.

Over the past few days, Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of the attacks on each other.

The local concerns about nuclear accidents are increasing. The Zapolo authorities are distributing iodine tablets to residents and teaching them how to take radiation leaks.

On Sunday, Ukrainian President Zeleiski said that the Russian army opened fire to the city where the nuclear power plant was located, and released a video of firefighters that firefighters gave burning cars. The Ukrainian military previously reported that nine towns on the other side of the Nieber River were shot.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Ukraine made more shells on the nuclear power plant on weekends.

Russian Ministry of Defense spokesman Igor Konarkov said 9 artillery shells fired by Ukrainian artillery fell in the courtyard of the nuclear power plant.

"At present, professional and technical personnel are monitoring the status of nuclear power plants to ensure that their operations. The radiation situation of the area where the nuclear power plant is located is still normal." He said in a statement.

The Russian National News Agency quoted the authorities as saying that they shot down a Ukrainian drone that plans to attack nuclear power stations at nuclear power stations.

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