Kremlin says it fears Ukrainian provocation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

A view shows the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 30, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday it was concerned about a possible "provocation" from Ukraine at the Zaporizhzia nuclear power plant ahead of a visit by the United Nations nuclear watchdog.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was ready to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to facilitate its mission to the plant, which has been under the control of Russian forces since March.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Kevin Liffey)