The majority of the Board members supported the draft resolution on nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine developed by Ukraine.
The text of the resolution clearly demands that russia immediately withdraw all unauthorized personnel, including military personnel, from ZNPP. It also requires the immediate return of the plant to full control of the competent authorities of Ukraine in accordance with the existing license issued by the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine. This is necessary to ensure its safe and reliable operation.
"The russian federation is openly demonstrating hostility to the Agency and deliberately undermining confidence in the nonproliferation system. By supporting the resolution drafted by Ukraine today, countries will send a clear message to russia to stop its illegal activities. A vote in favor of this resolution demonstrates the IAEA's commitment and the need to return security to Europe's largest nuclear power plant. After all, even a minor accident at Zaporizhzhia NPP can stop the future development of nuclear power in the world", said the head of the Ukrainian delegation, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko.
The head of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine expressed gratitude to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi for the efforts made by the Agency to resolve the situation around the occupied ZNPP.
The adopted document also expresses grave concern about the unstable state of nuclear safety and security at ZNPP. Particular attention is paid to problems such as the lack of qualified personnel at the site, gaps in the implementation of scheduled preventive maintenance, lack of reliable supply chains, vulnerable water supply, external power supply, as well as the laying of anti-personnel mines in a buffer zone between the facility’s internal and external fences.
