We demand that russia immediately comply with the requirements of the IAEA Board of Governors’ resolution, and in case of refusal, we will insist on strengthening sanctions. This position was voiced by the Minister of Energy of Ukraine on the air of the national telethon, commenting on the resolution of the IAEA Board of Governors on the urgent return of the ZNPP under full control of Ukraine adopted on 7 March.

“The resolution sets out the entire list of issues that have accumulated during the occupation of ZNPP. The key message that we convey to the international community and, in particular, to the IAEA Board of Governors is that every day the russians stay at the Zaporizhzhia NPP increases the number of these problems and increases the threat of a nuclear incident,” the Minister of Energy said.

Ukraine became a member of the IAEA Board of Governors for the first time after a 13-year break, and the adoption of the resolution proposed by the Ukrainian delegation is an important achievement.

“We have two years when we will be represented in the Board of Governors. This body includes 35 countries and shapes the key areas of the IAEA’s activities. Given what the russians have done with nuclear energy in Ukraine, it is very important that our voice will be directly present. The voting showed that the entire civilised world is with us,” said German Galushchenko.