IAEA Member States condemned the occupation of the ZNPP by Russia

IAEA Member States condemned the occupation of the ZNPP by Russia

This was reported by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine.

In their statement, the IAEA member states affirmed their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and condemned Russia’s illegal seizure of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, as well as attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear infrastructure facilities.

"Ukrainian nuclear facilities must operate safely and securely under the full sovereign control of Ukraine," — the statement said.

Main points of the IAEA member states’ statement:

• A call for Russia to immediately cease military actions at, against, and related to Ukrainian nuclear facilities, which pose a threat to nuclear and radiation safety.
• The occupation of the Zaporizhzhya NPP has led to the technical decline of the plant and creates serious threats to safety and security in the broader region — it is critically important that all reactors at the Zaporizhzhya NPP remain in cold shutdown mode.
• Ukrainian nuclear facilities are being damaged as a result of Russian attacks. Specifically, a Russian drone attack on the shelter of the Chornobyl NPP threatened decades of international efforts towards the safe and secure management of the nuclear facility, which is the site of one of the world’s most dangerous nuclear disasters.
• Condemnation of Russia’s actions that hinder the work of the IAEA in Ukraine.

The countries called on Russia to withdraw all unauthorized military and auxiliary personnel from the territory of the Zaporizhzhya NPP and to return the plant to the full control of the competent Ukrainian regulatory authorities.