The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission leaded by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will head to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in the Russian Federation, IAEA realsed statement on this, Paralel.Az reports.

The statement reads:

"Given the serious situation, I am personally leading the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in the Russian Federation.

The safety and security of all nuclear power plants is of central and fundamental concern to the IAEA.

Since new developments and increased levels of military activity in the vicinity of the KNPP, I have been closely following developments on the ground, especially with respect to the plant. It is important that when the Agency is called upon to fulfil its mandate to ensure that nuclear is used in a peaceful manner, we are present."