The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry noted that the Russian Federation once again “demonstrates neglect” to international law, the charter of the IAEA and seven indispensable pillars of nuclear security.
“The purposeful creation of risks around the largest nuclear power plant in Europe is fraught with a nuclear disaster of a continental scale,” the statement said.
The department emphasized that the ZAES for almost two weeks has been without external energy supply, relying on unstable reserve power sources.
“We consider shelling as an element of the conscious strategy of Russia – block the conduct of repair work and restoring power lines necessary to ensure a reliable external energy supply,” the statement said.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that Kyiv would continue to closely interact with the IAEA and partners to minimize risks, operational repair readiness and speedy restoration of proper nuclear and radiation safety parameters at the ZAIS.
“We call partners to additional collective measures of political and sanctional influence in order to stop Russian nuclear blackmail and prevent a disaster that will have cross -border consequences for the whole of Europe,” the ministry was warned.
Ukraine insists that nuclear security “cannot be the subject of bargaining”, summarized the Foreign Ministry.
Context
ZAES in Energodar, which Military aggressor countries occupied the Russian Federation in early March 2022, works under their controland near the station, shelling and explosions are regularly heard. Over the years, the station several times completely turned off From the network, there There was a fire, The drones fell.
The Russians actually control the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, which, however, does not produce electricity – all six power units are turned off. The Russians could not configure the equipment of the station, according to Energoatom.
At the ZAES is located Mission Magate. IN September 2023 and in September 2024 The Agency General Conference adopted a resolution in which it called for Russia to the “immediate conclusion” of its personnel from the station.
Ukraine insists on withdrawing Russian invaders from the station. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that while the Russian military is located at the ZAES, “The world remains on the verge of a radiation catastrophe.”
