Ukraine calls on world to sanction Russia's nuclear industry
According to Ukrinform, he said this at a meeting with the heads of diplomatic missions of the Group of Seven states and the EU Delegation in Kyiv, Ukraine's Energy Ministry reported.
"It is very important today to give a signal about the readiness to abandon it [nuclear fuel] after a specific period of time. It's possible. Other manufacturers can increase their production to replace Russian nuclear fuel," Galushchenko said.
He noted that negotiations are ongoing under IAEA auspices regarding the creation of a demilitarized zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Ukraine's position on this matter remains unchanged: the Russian military, along with weapons and Rosatom representatives, must leave the station.
Russian troops captured the ZNPP on March 4. The invaders have placed military equipment and ammunition at the station, constantly shelling both the surrounding area and the station itself, destroying power lines and causing external power outages. Moreover, the enemy blames the Ukrainian Armed Forces for this shelling.
The Ukrainian authorities say in order to restore nuclear safety and security, Russia must completely withdraw its troops and equipment from the plant.
Since October 10, the Russians have fired more than 1,000 missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities. The Ukrainian energy system has already survived nine waves of massive terrorist attacks. Hourly and emergency power outages are introduced throughout Ukraine due to damage to energy facilities.
