'If Russia is not stopped, its criminal actions at the Ukrainian nuclear facility could lead to a catastrophe, the scale of which is yet to be known by Europe,' the foreign ministry said. Ukraine accused Russia of violating the norms of international law and undermining nuclear and radiation safety at the plant. In Ukraine's statement Sunday, the foreign ministry claimed that Russia continues to surround the plant with military equipment and servicemen. The organization deemed that too dangerous this month, calling the area surrounding the plant 'volatile' and a 'combat zone.' In order to do so, they have to cross the front line into Ukrainian-controlled territory. Since September, teams of experts have spent about one month each at the plant, then swapped out with another group, the IAEA explained in a statement. The UN watchdog said earlier this month that it has been unable to rotate its team of experts present in the plant in southern Ukraine due to 'increased military activity.' Ukraine’s foreign ministry issued a statement Sunday accusing Russia of interfering with the work of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is currently occupied by Russian forces. Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in 2022.

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