the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted a resolution "Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Security and Safeguards in Ukraine". The document, supported by 62 member states, calls on Russia to immediately de-occupy and demilitarize the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and return it to full control of the Ukrainian authorities. This was reported by the press service of the Energy Ministry, Dengi.ua .
The resolution, initiated by Ukraine and its international partners, became another signal of the world community about the inadmissibility of the actions of the Russians, jeopardizing the nuclear safety of the entire continent.
"We are grateful to every country that supported this important document. 62 votes in favor is a clear position of the civilized world: nuclear terrorism is unacceptable and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya NPP must be immediately returned to Ukrainian control. We will continue to work with the IAEA and our partners to ensure that every point of this decision is implemented," Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said.
The resolution contains a direct call for the immediate withdrawal of all unauthorized military and other personnel from Zaporizhzhya NPP. The document confirms that the Zaporizhzhya NPP and all Ukrainian nuclear facilities must operate under the full sovereign control of the competent Ukrainian authorities.
The resolution also confirmed the mandate and continuous work of the IAEA mission at the ZNPP despite Russia's constant attempts to undermine its activities.
It is noted that Ukraine insists on strengthening international pressure on Russia to fully and unconditionally implement all IAEA resolutions and return the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant under Ukrainian control.
The Ministry of Energy recalled that Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, is under Russian occupation since March 4, 2022.