President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree requiring the Russian government to take control of Ukraine’s Zaporizhia nuclear power plant and make it “federal property,” Reuters reported.
The plant, the largest in Europe, is controlled by Russian troops, but until now it was run by Ukrainian personnel. Its proximity to the front line has sparked international fears of a nuclear disaster.
Russia has announced its intention to take over the supervision of nuclear activities in Zaporizhzhia.
“The Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant is now located on the territory of the Russian Federation and, accordingly, must be operated under the supervision of our specialized departments,” said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Serhiy Vershinin, quoted by RIA Novosti.
It is not yet clear how Russia plans to operate the plant and whether it will try to introduce its personnel to the complex.
Another Russian news agency, TASS, reported that Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog, will visit Moscow in the coming days to discuss the situation at the nuclear power plant.
Source: Hot News RU
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