The Ukrainian Armed Forces says it liberated more than 300 settlements in Kharkiv Oblast.
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But, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano still warned that safety at the plant remains precarious as it is under the control of Russian forces, but operated by a Ukrainian staff. Ukrainian soldiers have de-occupied 3,800 square kilometers since Sept. 6, according to Deputy Ukrainian Defense Minister Hanna Malyar.
So many have surrendered that the country is running out of space to accommodate Russian prisoners of war, a Ukrainian presidential adviser said on Monday.LinkThe International Atomic Energy Agency has established a presence at the site of the nuclear power plant in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia due to continued shelling in the region, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said in a statement Monday.
The third pillar of the safety plan states that operating staff must be able to perform their duties without undue pressure or duress -- an issue that has been raised many times since the Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia began in March, according to the statement.