Ukraine and the UK discuss nuclear threat at Zaporizhzhia NPP amid russian occupation

Ukraine and the UK discuss nuclear threat at Zaporizhzhia NPP amid russian occupation

Kyiv  •  UNN

March 7 2024, 01:01 AM • 39215 views

The Minister of Energy of Ukraine discussed the threat of a nuclear incident at the russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant with a representative of the United Kingdom at a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors.

Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko discussed the situation at ZNPP with the British representative Karin Kitsel.

This was reported by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, UNN reports.

Details

During the meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Galushchenko held a constructive meeting with the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to International Organizations in Vienna, Karin Kitsel.

The key topics of discussion included the situation at ZNPP and the threat of a nuclear incident due to the russian occupation.

The issue of support for Ukraine's draft resolution on the ZNPP was also raised.

In addition, the speakers discussed the future of nuclear energy in the world, focusing on the importance of implementing the provisions of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Peace Formula.

In addition, an important issue was the need to impose sanctions on the Russian nuclear industry and to oust russia from the markets of nuclear technologies and uranium.

Recall

Also, at a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors, Halushchenko discussed with IAEA Chairman Rafael Grossi the safety and control of Zaporizhzhia NPP.

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