Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Enerhodar, Ukraine. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Korikov said the main purpose of the missions is to monitor the state of nuclear and radiation safety at the facilities. He noted that in particular, the IAEA staff will examine the impact of missile strikes on the nuclear plants.

There are five nuclear power plants in Ukraine and four of them are functioning.

In August 2022, the IAEA sent a monitoring mission to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, which has been controlled by Russian forces since March.