The WSJ learned about the US plans to take the lands around the nuclear power plant under its control

As part of the initiative to resolve the crisis in Ukraine, US representatives propose to establish a neutral status in the territories around the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and transfer them under the control of Washington. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on April 20.

However, the publication does not provide the exact boundaries of these territories. It is also unknown which of the parties, according to the US plan, will control the power plant itself.

It is also argued that the peace settlement plan may include official recognition by the United States of the Republic of Crimea as part of the territory of Russia.

Attack loop: IAEA confirmed risks for Zaporizhzhya NPP

What else the head of the agency and the head of Rosatom discussed at the meeting in Moscow

On April 17, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) carried out three strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles on the satellite city of Zaporizhia NPP Energodar in the Zaporizhia region. According to Mayor Maxim Pukhov, one of the drones was shot down by military police officers, the second drone was suppressed by an electronic warfare system, and the third exploded in the treetops. A vehicle was damaged as a result of the attack.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on February 13 that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were terrorizing the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. According to her, the Russian side is doing everything possible to ensure safety at the station.