Ukraine War: Zelensky Backs UN Call For Nuclear Plant Safe Zone
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed calls by the UN nuclear agency for a safety protection zone at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The plant has been occupied by Russia since the start of the war and it has come under repeated attack since.
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Following last week’s much-awaited visit, the UN concluded that shelling must end immediately.
Zelensky said he would support the safety zone if it aimed to demilitarise the territory of the nuclear plant.
In a report published on Tuesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said shelling of Europe’s largest nuclear power station could lead to unlimited release of radioactive materials, while the presence of Russian military equipment on site could undermine its security.
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Zelensky said the report noted the presence of Russian military hardware on the territory of the plant and referred to pressure on employees, alongside “clear references to the Russian military occupation”.
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