Ukraine's nuclear generation will play a crucial role in navigating the fall-winter period of 2024-2025, making the stable and safe operation of nuclear facilities essential amid russian military aggression. This was emphasized by Ukraine's Minister of Energy, German Galushchenko, during a meeting with Jacob Levin, Senior Director for Climate and Energy at the U.S. National Security Council, and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.
Mr. Galushchenko noted that russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, particularly substations critical to the operation of nuclear power plants, pose substantial risks to nuclear and radiation safety in Ukraine and the broader region.
"In this context, the IAEA monitoring missions, which this week resumed work at substations essential for the safe operation of Ukrainian nuclear plants, are of paramount importance. We expect the Agency to continue this work," said the Minister.
The American delegation expressed unequivocal support for this decision.
German Galushchenko also highlighted the successful maintenance efforts carried out by Ukrainian energy workers, who have prepared the energy infrastructure for the heating season despite targeted attacks on energy facilities by the adversary.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the allocation of additional U.S. financial support for Ukraine's energy sector needs and the stabilization of the country’s energy system. They also talked over further support for strengthening the physical protection of energy facilities, the need for equipment to restore the energy sector, and the development of distributed generation capacity.
