In anticipation of nuclear use, France sends iodine to Ukraine

France has sent "various medical products", including iodine, to Ukraine in anticipation of any nuclear accident during the battles with the Russian army, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced on Sunday evening.

"Yes, we have sent various medical products," Le Drian told France 2 in response to a question about the possibility of sending iodine to Ukraine.

The French ambassador to Ukraine had said earlier on BFMTV that "2.5 million doses of iodine will be sent in the coming days to ward off any nuclear danger."

And on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, confirmed that the buildings of the Zaporizhia facility and its reactors are safe, according to the Kremlin.

The Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, had proposed Friday to visit Ukraine to negotiate with Kyiv and Moscow on ensuring the security of nuclear facilities.

Grossi's offer came a few hours after Russian forces took control of the Zaporizhia facility, following battles with Ukrainian forces that led to a fire and fear of a nuclear accident.

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