The head of the IAEA did not rule out the start of work of the protective zone around the ZNPP in the near future

“We are making progress in our consultations with Ukraine and Russia, and I hope that the zone will be agreed and put into effect in the near future,” the agency’s website quoted Grossi as saying.

He noted that this measure is urgently needed.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov announced positive dynamics in the negotiations on the security zone around the ZNPP.