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UN Atomic Head Visits Russian Nuclear Plant, Warns Of "Serious" Situation
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A spokesperson for Russia's nuclear agency, Rosatom, told that Rafael Grossi had arrived at the power plant as he personally leads a mission to assess the situation which he has warned is "serious".
UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi kicked off a visit Tuesday to "independently assess" conditions at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant following Ukraine's unprecedented cross-border offensive into the Russian region.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly warned of the dangers of fighting around nuclear plants following Russia's full-scale military offensive into Ukraine in February 2022.
A spokesperson for Russia's nuclear agency, Rosatom, told AFP that Grossi had arrived at the power plant as he personally leads a mission to assess the situation there, which he has warned is "serious".