U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will lead a mission to Chernobyl as soon as possible, he said on Friday, Trend reports citing Reuters.
"I will head an (IAEA) assistance and support mission to (Chernobyl) as soon as possible. It will be the first in a series of such nuclear safety and security missions to Ukraine," International Atomic Energy Agency chief Grossi said on Twitter.
He is due to hold a news conference at 1230 GMT.