Grossi intends to assess the state of external power supply and approach routes at Kursk NPP for an independent safety assessment.
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Grossi intends to talk to the NPP administration, assess the state of the external power supply and approach routes.
Russian authorities informed the IAEA that drone fragments were discovered last Thursday, roughly 100 meters from the plant's spent fuel storage area
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi visited the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and was informed about drone activity near the plant, shown remnants of drones and signs of their impact
The facility was operating in very close to normal conditions, which increases the risk of an accident
The plant's two functional reactors are RBMK type without containment domes, making them extremely exposed
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Extracted: 2026-03-09T10:48:44.339Z
Source story: 3899354-iaea-chief-arrives-at-kursk-npp