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the international atomic energy agency issued a statement on september 5 saying that its director general grossi had concluded his visit to the zaporizhia nuclear power plant this week.investigation into the cause of the fire in the cooling tower of the zaporizhia nuclear power plant on august 11 continues。

the statement said that grossi visited the cooling tower damaged in the fire this week and saw "serious damage and blackened surface of the inner wall" inside the cooling tower.cooling tower may need to be removed due to damage。

the statement also said that although the fire last month did not pose a threat to the nuclear safety of the zaporizhia nuclear power plant, it highlighted the risks that the nuclear power plant continues to face in the russian-ukrainian conflict."artillery fire, drone strikes and other military activities are often heard near the plant"。

grossi said the iaea will continue to investigate the cause of the fire, pay attention to the subsequent impact, and will continue to work to avoid nuclear accidents.

russia and ukraine have both accused each other of causing the fire at the zaporizhia nuclear power plant. rosatom issued a statement saying that the ukrainian army carried out two drone attacks on one of the two main cooling towers of the zaporizhia nuclear power plant on the evening of august 11, causing the fire. ukrainian president zelensky accused russia of arson in the nuclear power plant on social media.