Russia to allow inspectors at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – Putin

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Russia to allow inspectors at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – Putin
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said UN officials will be granted permission to visit and inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear complex.

New Delhi, 20 August 2022

As per news report of BBC, The Kremlin made the announcement after a call between Mr Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron. It came as claims of fighting near the plant continued, with four civilians reportedly injured by Russian shelling. Separately, the US pledged on Friday to send more arms and ammunitions to assist in Ukraine's war effort. In a read-out following the call between the French and Russian leaders, the Kremlin said, Mr Putin had agreed to provide UN investigators with "the necessary assistance" to access the Zaporizhzhia nuclear site. The plant has been under Russian occupation since early March but Ukrainian technicians still operate it under Russian direction.

Source - BBC

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