The Elysee Palace issued its own statement after the conversation between French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Putin.

The statement noted that Putin agreed on the IAEA mission’s work at the Zaporizhzhia NPP.

They also discussed the possible terms of the mission. So far, they have not been specified.

“President (Macron – Ed.) once again emphasized his concern over the risks that the situation at the Zaporizhzhia plant poses to nuclear safety and security, and expressed his support for sending a mission of IAEA experts to the site as quickly as possible, under conditions approved by Ukraine and the UN. The Russian President indicated his agreement to the deployment of this mission and the terms that were discussed,” the Elysee Palace reported.

As previously reported, on August 14, the UN refuted the statements of the Russian side about alleged blocking of the visit of the International Atomic Energy Agency to the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant by the UN.

In addition, the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported that the enemy is preparing provocations on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

“Additional confirmation of information about the preparation of the provocation by the occupiers at the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant on August 19 was received. In particular, the licensed personnel (who perform their functions on the basis of the license issued by the State Atomic Energy Inspectorate) are ordered to stay at home. A small part of the operative personnel will be allowed on the territory of the station,” the statement said.

Also, the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine noted that the representatives of Rosatom did not participate in the evening meeting of the management on August 18 and left the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.