Russia will permit inspection of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

• Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron.
• Leaders stressed importance of sending IAEA experts to the plant to evaluate “the situation on the ground”.
• Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the idea of an inspection but noted specifics were still being worked out.

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant will be open for UN representatives to come and conduct inspections, according to Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

After speaking on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron, the Kremlin made the news.

It happened while reports of fighting near the factory persisted, with Russian shelling allegedly injuring four civilians.

Separately, the US promised to provide more weapons and ammunition to support Ukraine’s military effort on Friday.

The Kremlin said that Mr. Putin had agreed to give UN investigators “the necessary assistance” to enter the Zaporizhzhia nuclear site in a readout following the call between the French and Russian leaders.

Although the factory has been occupied by Russia since early March, Ukrainian experts continue to run it under Russian command.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general praised Mr. Putin’s remarks and offered to personally lead a visit to the nuclear power plant.

Rafael Grossi stated, “In this highly volatile and fragile situation, it is of vital importance that no new action is taken that could further endanger the safety and security of one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants.”

In his nightly address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the idea of an inspection but noted that specifics were still being worked out.

“If Russian blackmail with radiation continues, this summer may go down in the history of various European countries as one of the most tragic of all time,” he added. “If Russian blackmail with radiation continues.” Leaders stressed the significance of sending IAEA experts to the plant to evaluate “the situation on the ground,” according to the Kremlin.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general praised Mr. Putin’s remarks and offered to personally lead a visit to the nuclear power plant.

Rafael Grossi stated, “It is crucial that no further action be taken that could further threaten the safety and security of one of the largest nuclear power plants in the world in this highly volatile and vulnerable circumstances.

In his nightly address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the idea of an inspection but noted that specifics were still being worked out.

“This summer may go down in the history of many European countries as one of the most sad of all time,” he added. “If Russian blackmail with radiation continues.”

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