MOSCOW, Aug 10 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Russia notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday that suspected fragments of downed missiles were discovered near the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (Kursk NPP) following a Ukrainian attack in the Kursk region, reported Xinhua.
"On Aug 8, fragments and debris, presumed to be parts of downed missiles, were found at the site, including in the vicinity of the radioactive waste processing facility. Although there have been no confirmed reports of direct shelling on the city of Kurchatov, the nuclear power plant, or related energy infrastructure, the situation remains tense," Russia's permanent mission to international organisations in Vienna was quoted by TASS News Agency as saying on its official Telegram channel.
The Kursk NPP is located in the city of Kurchatov, Kursk region, 40 km west of the city of Kursk on the banks of the Seim River.
Ukraine launched a massive attack on the defence positions in Russia's Kursk region on Tuesday. On Friday, Russia declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region due to the tense situation there.
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