The UN’s atomic watchdog will be inspecting the currently Russian-occupied plant.

In recent weeks, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has become a point of major concern not only for Ukraine and Russia, but for the United Nations at large. The Ukraine-based, currently Russia-occupied nuclear plant has been a point of major contention in the countries’ ongoing conflict, especially as instances of explosive shelling have been occurring gradually closer to the plant. Alarms have been raised that, should sufficient explosive force detonate near the main reactions, a massive nuclear meltdown could occur.

To determine the safety of the plant, the United Nations has dispatched representatives from its International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect its current state. This dispatch comes weeks after deep negotiations between themselves and the Ukrainian and Russian armed forces in order to facilitate the inspectors’ safe passage and work. The inspectors are planning to assess any existing damage to the plant’s infrastructure, ensure its safe and consistent operation, and verify the safety and work conditions of its operations staff.

“The day has come,” Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said in a Monday tweet. “We must protect the safety and security of Ukraine’s and Europe’s biggest nuclear facility,” he said.

Russian government spokesmen have conceded the importance and necessity of the inspection and intend to allow the inspectors in without issue. However, they have remained steadfast in their refuse to declare the plant a demilitarized zone, insisting instead that the Ukrainian armed forces are the ones in need of pressure to deescalate hostilities.