According to Russia, it wants to facilitate an IAEA visit to the recently bombed Zaporizhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine, which is occupied by its own troops. “From our side, we are ready to provide as much support as possible to resolve organizational issues,” Itamaraty said on Tuesday. At the same time, Moscow accused the UN of allegedly canceling an inspection trip that had already been planned, thus causing a further escalation.
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in the city of Enerhodar was shot several times over the past weekend and some were damaged. However, critical infrastructure must remain intact. Russia and Ukraine blame each other. The allegations have not yet been independently verified. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called the bombing of the plant “suicidal” and asked for international access to the site.
Currently no danger for Austria
The Austrian Ministry of Climate Protection announced on Saturday that there is currently no danger for Austria. Radiation early warning systems in Ukraine and Austria therefore showed no increase in readings, he said.