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Head of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been released, IAEA chief says

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The head of Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been freed, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi announced Monday (3 October), following a detention that Ukraine blamed on Russia and called a terrorist act.

Ukraine claimed that a Russian patrol arrested Ihor Murasehov as he traveled from Europe's biggest nuclear power plant to Enerhodar where many of the plant staff live. The International Atomic Energy Agency has warned that the Ukrainian staff continues to operate the plant under unsafe conditions.

The IAEA stated that it was in touch with "the relevant authorities" on Saturday (1 October) without naming Russia and claimed to have been informed by Murashov of his "temporary detention".

Grossi posted on Twitter Monday that he was happy to release Ihor Murashov (director general of Ukraine's #Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant); he had received confirmation that Murashov had returned safely to his family.

Russia and Ukraine blame each other for damage to buildings at the plant's site. The IAEA called for the creation of a protective zone around the site in order to reduce the possibility of a catastrophic accident. Grossi will hold talks in Moscow and Kyiv next week .

According to IAEA, Murashov's arrest "has an immediate impact on decision-making in order to ensure the safety and security at the plant". This is in addition to existing security concerns at this facility.

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