The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said it had begun inspections in Ukraine as part of “independent verification” of Russian allegations Kyiv is producing so-called dirty bombs. Inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have “begun – and would soon complete verification activities at two locations in Ukraine”, the agency said in a statement on Monday.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said he would later this week provide “his initial conclusions about the latest verification activities at the two sites”, the statement added.

The inspections follow a written request from the Ukrainian government to send IAEA teams there.

Source: VOV5