48 member states of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed a statement on ensuring nuclear safety and security in Ukraine.
This is indicated in a statement by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine on Thursday, June 12.
At a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors, 48 countries stated that the russian occupation poses a threat to nuclear safety in the world. The agency's statement said that the technical condition of the occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP does not allow it to be returned to operation. At the same time, the member states rejected the possibility of a short-term restart of the ZNPP reactors.
"Any restart of the reactors at the ZNPP is only possible after the facility is returned to the legitimate control and oversight of the competent Ukrainian regulator. Such a restart must be preceded by detailed demining operations, thorough repairs of all reactors and auxiliary systems, and comprehensive safety inspections resulting in clear certification by the Ukrainian nuclear regulator. The Agency must also play a critical role in confirming the safety of any restart," the agency said in a statement.
The IAEA members called on russia to withdraw all unauthorized military and other personnel from the ZNPP territory and return the plant to full Ukrainian control.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, in late May, The New York Times reported that the russians were building a power transmission line in the occupied territories to connect the ZNPP to its energy system.
On May 29, Reuters reported, citing its own sources, that the IAEA allegedly saw no signs that russia was preparing to restart the ZNPP.
On June 3, IAEA chief Rafael Gross said that there were currently no proper conditions for restarting the ZNPP, which was occupied by the russians.
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