MOSCOW, December 24 /TASS/. The Russian Permanent Mission to the International Organizations in Vienna informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that there is sufficient personnel at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to ensure its safe operation.

"There’s enough employees at the ZNPP to carry out its safe operation in the cold and hot shutdown modes, and for scheduled maintenance," the Russian mission said.

Recruitment of personnel continues, the mission noted. IAEA was also notified that the radiation background at the site and in the area of its location is not above the standard value.