IAEA assistance will focus on radiation protection, waste management and nuclear safety.
The International Atomic Energy Agency is planning a new mission to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant . This was stated by the director of the agency Rafael Mariano Grossi, Radio Svoboda reports.
nuclear power plants. Kyiv also asked the IAEA to lead its assistance in the field of nuclear safety.
“I have approved a comprehensive assistance program and disseminated a detailed list of Ukraine's needs with members of the IAEA Response and Assistance Network. The IAEA is well able to provide Ukraine with what it needs, efficiently and quickly. That's why countries and organizations that want to help Ukraine work with us and through us, “Grossi said.
He added that Ukraine should be able to meet its IAEA security and nuclear security commitments without hindrance. “even in conditions of armed conflict.”
According to Grossi, the next IAEA mission to Chernobyl is planned for the coming weeks. The organization's assistance will focus on radiation protection, waste management and nuclear safety.
to carry out work on this object to ensure the safety and reliability of the station.
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As you know, in early March, the Russian occupiers declared the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant owned by Rosatom . The Russians even tried to replace the staff of the Zaporizhzhya NPP with engineers from a Russian state corporation.
But after Ukraine declared an act of nuclear terrorism and began to demand a response from the international community, in particular, This was stated in a very alarming tone by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky , Russia gave the back.
The IAEA was forced to intervene in the situation. And Russia has not dared to tell the International Atomic Energy Agency that the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant has become their property. The presence of Rosatom specialists on the territory of Ukraine, at nuclear facilities seized by the Russian army in Russia, was explained by “advisory assistance”.
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