Russia blames Ukraine for disrupting IAEA rotation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

View shows Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant from the bank of Kakhovka Reservoir in Nikopol
FILE PHOTO: A view shows Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant from the bank of Kakhovka Reservoir near the town of Nikopol after the Nova Kakhovka dam breached, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Alina Smutko/File Photo
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Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of engaging in "provocations" to disrupt the rotation of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.

Earlier on Wednesday, Russia said Ukraine had launched a drone attack on the city near the plant, which lies in Russian-controlled territory, with drone debris landing within 300 metres of one of the plant's reactors.

The plant's management said the regular rotation of inspectors to monitor safety at the facility had been interrupted by Ukraine's actions.

Kyiv said earlier on Wednesday that Moscow was to blame for the disruption.

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