French President Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the security situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and the potential deployment of an International Atomic Energy Agency mission.

Emmanuel Macron expressed support for sending a mission of IAEA experts to the Zaporizhzhia site under conditions approved by Ukraine and the UN.

Vladimir Putin indicated his agreement to the deployment of an IAEA mission and the discussed terms, according to a statement from Macron's office.

Mikhail Ulyanov stated that an IAEA visit could be organized in early September but noted Russia would agree only on its own terms.

Vladimir Putin agreed to an inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency after a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Emmanuel Macron expressed concerns about safety risks at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

According to ISW and Ukrainian intelligence, Russians are preparing a series of provocations at the Zaporizhzhia NPP.

Putin stated to Macron that Ukrainian military strikes on the ZNPP were repeated, which is contradicted by satellite evidence showing no new damage.