The IAEA conducted a rotation through the occupied territories.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has conducted a rotation of its observers at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant without Ukraine's consent, accompanied by Russian military forces. This was reported on Saturday, March 1, by the Russian news agency Interfax, citing Rosatom.     "In the team of 27 IAEA observers, there are three inspectors. Their task remains to monitor and assess the safety conditions of the plant, both operational and physical," the statement reads.   Rumors about the likelihood of such developments emerged on February 28. At that time, Radio Free Europe journalist Rikard Jozwiak reported that the IAEA would conduct the rotation of its mission at the Zaporizhzhia NPP exclusively through the territory of Ukraine occupied by Russia—likely via Crimea.   "Without Ukraine's consent and contrary to EU warnings. A provocative move for R. Grossi, who aspires to become the next UN Secretary-General," he wrote then.   The rotation of inspectors was supposed to take place a month ago but has been postponed twice. IAEA experts have been working at the Zaporizhzhia NPP since September 1, 2022.   As of now, neither the IAEA nor Ukraine has commented on this statement. It is also unclear whether this information was communicated to the Ukrainian side.   Ukraine has called for the isolation of Russia in the nuclear sphere following the strike on Chernobyl