Ukraine calls on Russia to withdraw from Chernobyl
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, visited Ukraine on March 29 for talks with government officials.
Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuk seized the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which was not in working condition Russia called on forces to leave the area. Before that Ukraine The armed forces warned of the danger of an explosion of ammunition at the station.
Special UN required to create a mission
“UNto take urgent measures to demilitarize Chernobyl-protected zone, to eliminate the risk of a nuclear catastrophe UN We demand to create a mission “, – Vereshchuk Telegram on March 30 social says in a video he shared on the media platform.
According to Vereshchuk according to, Ukraine On March 29, Istanbul asked Russia for talks that, allow the opening of 97 humanitarian corridors in the country’s most hit cities and villages.
Russia Although forces captured Chernobyl on February 24, the facility is controlled by Ukrainians.
“Emergency technical assistance”
On March 29, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, visited Ukraine for talks with government officials. The talks focus on providing “emergency technical assistance” to ensure the security of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities amid Russia’s ongoing occupation.
“We can’t waste extra time. This conflict is unimaginable human suffering and causes destruction. It is also the IAEA’s practice to ensure that this does not lead to a nuclear accident and We need the ability ” – Grossi said in a statement.
It is unknown how long he will stay in Ukraine.
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine on February 24. President Vladimir Putin goal of “demilitarization” of Ukraine and “Denasification.”