The President of Ukraine reminded in an interview on September 18, 2022, about the conclusions of the IAEA mission, according to which Russia must completely demilitarize the territory for the normal functioning of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
“There are currently 500 Russian military personnel on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.”
The President mentioned the conclusions of the IAEA mission, which visited the occupied nuclear plant. According to them, Russia must completely demilitarize the territory of the ZNPP for the normal functioning of the station. But this, the Ukrainian President is convinced, will not ensure complete security. Currently, none of the six units of the station is operational.
“The whole power plant, six units, is not working, at the time of the energy crisis not only in Ukraine but also in Europe, when we can supply cheap electricity to ordinary people in Europe. Russia says: we are useless here. These are sanctions and they have an impact on electricity prices. Here’s an example. They have occupied the station and are threatening a nuclear emergency. They shut it down completely, thus the station doesn’t generate cheap electricity for Europe. Poland wants, Romania wants, Moldova… Everyone wants, and we can help the states. They (Russians – ed.) do all this on purpose. Who are they? They are terrorists. That is why we are fighting terrorism,” the Head of state emphasized.
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