On 5 August 2025, the State Agency of Ukraine on Exclusion Zone Management (SAUEZM) welcomed Mr Martin Gajdos, the newly appointed Technical Coordinator of IAEA missions to Ukraine. The meeting also brought together representatives from the Department of Nuclear Energy and Atomic Industry of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, alongside specialists from the Chornobyl NPP.
The introductory visit aimed to build the foundations for further cooperation, provide an update on the current situation in the Exclusion zone, and outline the next steps for implementing international assistance programs. Particular attention was given to the aftermath of the Russian drone strike on the New Safe Confinement (NSC) at Chornobyl NPP.