The 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency adopted the resolution “Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Security and Safeguards in Ukraine.”
The document, supported by 62 member states, calls on the russian federation to immediately de-occupy and demilitarize the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and return it under the full control of the Ukrainian authorities.
The resolution, initiated by Ukraine and its international partners, became another signal from the global community about the inadmissibility of russia’s actions, which endanger nuclear safety across the entire continent.
“We are grateful to every country that supported this important document. 62 votes in favor represent a clear position of the civilized world: nuclear terrorism is unacceptable, and the Zaporizhzhia NPP, occupied by russia, must be immediately returned under Ukraine’s control,” said the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Svitlana Grynchuk. “We will continue to work with the IAEA and our partners to ensure the implementation of every provision of this decision.”
The resolution contains a direct call for the immediate withdrawal of all unauthorized military and other personnel from the Zaporizhzhia NPP. The document reaffirms that the Zaporizhzhia NPP and all nuclear facilities in Ukraine must operate under the full sovereign control of the competent Ukrainian authorities.
The resolution also reaffirmed the mandate and continuous work of the IAEA mission at the Zaporizhzhia NPP – despite russia’s constant attempts to undermine its activities.
The presence of Agency experts ensures that every incident, every risk, and every attack will be recorded and brought to the international level.
At the same time, the resolution recalled russian strikes on the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and the damage to the New Safe Confinement, which create risks for international nuclear safety.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine views this resolution as a step towards restoring nuclear safety.
Ukraine insists on strengthening international pressure on russia to ensure the full and unconditional implementation of all IAEA resolutions and the return of the Zaporizhzhia NPP under Ukraine’s control.
It should be recalled that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the largest in Europe, has been under russian occupation since March 4, 2022.
