Live: IAEA mission expected at Zaporizhia nuclear power plant

Published on: 09/01/2022 – 06:42Modified on: 09/01/2022 – 07:31 Follow hour by hour the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. This Thursday, members of a mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are expected at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, where they want to establish a “permanent” presence. 5:20 a.m.: Ukraine accuses Russians of bombing the city where the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is located Ukrainian authorities accuse Russia of bombing the city of Energodar, where the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is located on the day the mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must go there. From early morning, the Russians “fire on Energodar using mortars, automatic weapons and bombard with rockets”, accused the mayor of this city in exile Dmytro Orlov on Telegram posting photos of damaged buildings. and plumes of black smoke. 5 a.m.: IAEA expected at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant during the day A mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency is due to go to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine during the day , where it wants a “permanent” presence to avoid a possible disaster, according to its general manager Rafaelo Grossi. at the beginning of March by the Russians and the subject of serious concern from the international community. 4:58 a.m .: Moscow has validated Japan’s retention in a Russian oil and gas project The Russian government has authorized two Japanese firms to retain their shares in Sakhalin-2, an oil and gas project in the Russian Far East which Japan did not want to give up, although he participates in the sanctions against Moscow linked to the war in Ukraine. 12:29 a.m.: Russian military faces personnel shortage, Washington says Russian military faces personnel shortage as it wages war in Ukraine and seeks to recruit temporary contractors and even convicted criminals , a US representative said on Wednesday, citing US intelligence. With AFP and Reuters