The United Kingdom condemned Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which threaten nuclear safety and security. The UK highlighted the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) reports documenting Russia’s sustained strikes on substations critical to Ukraine’s nuclear power plants (NPPs). These attacks, including 12 total losses of offsite power at ZNPP and repeated disruptions at Chornobyl, have exacerbated grid instability and forced NPPs to reduce output. The IAEA warned that persistent military activity is accelerating grid degradation, increasing reliance on backup systems and risking reactor cooling. Russia’s claims that these issues are minor or outside the IAEA’s mandate were dismissed by the UK, which emphasized the Agency’s findings on the direct link between Russian actions and nuclear safety risks. The UK urged Russia to heed IAEA warnings and address the escalating threat to nuclear facilities.
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