Zakharova: The West can "shut up" the IAEA with a clear assessment of the situation at the Kursk NPP

Russia is waiting for a clearer and more objective assessment from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following a visit to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sputnik radio.

On August 27, the head of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, arrived in Kurchatov to inspect the Kursk NPP. During the visit, he saw traces of drone strikes at the station and the remains of drones. Later, the head of the agency called the situation serious and urged to prevent a nuclear accident. According to Grossi, attacks on any nuclear power plant are unacceptable.

"We see both the assessments and the work of this structure, but each time, of course, we want a more objective and clearer expression of the position of this structure, not in favor of our country, not in favor of confirming Moscow's position, but in favor of facts with one specific goal — to ensure safety and prevent the development of a catastrophic scenario, what the Kiev regime is pushing everyone to do," the diplomat said, according to TASS.

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that this is a systemic problem, because the collective West is trying to "shut up" people working for such international organizations, "does not allow them to tell the truth and confirm the facts."

"This [pressure from the West] not only specifically concerns this direction and this historical period, it began gradually, but it began on a systematic basis," Zakharova concluded.