The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that a cooling tower at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, damaged by a fire on August 11, will likely need to be demolished. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, during his fifth visit to the plant, confirmed that the structure is not suitable for future use, although the safety of the inactive reactors remains uncompromised. Both Ukraine and Russia have traded accusations regarding the cause of the fire, which Grossi described as part of ongoing reckless attacks. During his visit, Grossi also inspected a pumping station and a nuclear fuel storage facility, emphasizing the fragile situation at the site. The plant has been under Russian control since March 2022 and is currently in a state of cold shutdown, requiring external power to cool nuclear materials. Grossi's assessment comes amidst heightened safety concerns due to the plant's frontline location in the ongoing conflict.