"Tension is gradually decreasing," Nataliya Gumenyuk, an army spokeswoman said, adding that this was thanks to the "powerful work" of Kyiv's military and diplomatic efforts "with our foreign partners, who put pressure" on Russia.

Fears for the safety of the plant, which is Europe's largest, have persisted throughout Russia's invasion.

Kyiv earlier this week said Moscow was planning "dangerous provocations" at the plant.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had installed "objects similar to explosives" on the plant, warning his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the situation.

Moscow has accused Kyiv of planning "sabotage" acts and strikes on the Russian-controlled plant.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday called for additional access to the facility to "confirm the absence of mines or explosives at the site."