This decision follows recent damage to important energy installations from Russian missile attacks.
On September 12, 2024, IAEA experts inspected a damaged electrical substation, vital for ensuring the stability and safety of nuclear power plant operations. The visit marks the implementation of agreements reached during a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
Future IAEA missions will now monitor electrical substations crucial to the safe operation of nuclear installations. Petro Kotin, head of Energoatom, highlighted the growing threat from attacks on these essential facilities, labeling it as "real terrorism against humanity." He called for global condemnation of such actions.
IAEA experts, together with representatives from Energoatom, Ukrenergo, and the State Nuclear Regulatory Commission, inspected and documented the damage caused by the missile strikes.
Grossi confirmed that the IAEA would expand its assistance to protect critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials assured that Energoatom facilities are protected by anti-aircraft defense systems, with Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko and the military overseeing these measures.
