IAEA Chief Assesses Safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Amid Threats of War with Russia

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, visited Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, one of the world's largest, amid concerns about safety risks due to a recent dam burst and the ongoing war with Russia. The plant's six reactors have been shut down for months, but it still needs power and qualified staff to operate crucial cooling systems and other safety features. Meanwhile, Kyiv's counteroffensive against Russian forces continues, with NATO reporting "fierce fighting" and Russian forces launching aerial attacks on Ukraine.