IAEA detects risk of nuclear incident in Russia's Kursk Oblast after visiting nuclear plant – Russian media

Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has allegedly stated that a "threat of nuclear incident" emerged in Kursk Oblast, and the fighting near the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) causes concern.

Source: Russian media outlets The Moscow Times and RIA Novosti

Details: Grossi specified that the instances of combat activity near the Kursk NPP causes concern for its security.

"The peculiarity of the Kursk NPP is that RBMK type reactors operate there. Due to their construction RBMKs have no protective layer or container many reactors of other types worldwide are equipped with," Grossi said at a press conference following his visit to the Kursk NPP.

He noted that he had allegedly seen the traces of drone attack on the premises of the Kursk NPP, and the core is basically located in a regular building and is very vulnerable to artillery or drone strikes.

A provision on the protection of the Kursk NPP will be worded following the visit, as reported by Russian media outlets.

Background:

• An IAEA mission led by the agency's director general was scheduled to visit the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on 27 August.
• Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, stated earlier that he plans to visit the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Russia this week.

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