In a joint statement by 42 countries, including South Korea, the United States, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom, they condemned Russia for occupying the Zaporiza nuclear power plant in Ukraine and called for the return of its operating rights.
In a joint statement, 42 countries, including South Korea and the United States, demanded that Russia "immediately withdraw military and unauthorized personnel from the Zaporiza nuclear power plant complex and its vicinity, as well as from all parts of Ukraine," the European Union's representative office in Vienna, Austria, said in a joint statement.
The joint statement emphasized that "within the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine, legitimate nuclear power plant operators should be able to fulfill their responsibilities independently without interference from external threats or harsh working conditions."
"It is unacceptable to deploy Russian military personnel and weapons at nuclear facilities," the countries said. warned that
"We strongly condemn Russia for abusing disinformation to justify unjust acts," he said. "The international community will hold the Russians accountable for their aggression. added.
Russia occupied the Zaporiza nuclear power plant complex in Ukraine in early March, just days after the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, and deployed a large number of its own troops and large weapons into the complex.
It is said that technicians from Rosatom, the Russian state-run nuclear energy company, are currently involved in the operation of the Zaporiza nuclear power plant.
Recently, fierce shelling battles between Ukraine and Russia have been taking place in the nuclear power plant area, raising concerns about catastrophic events such as radioactive material leakage. Russia claims that Ukraine is responsible for the attack.
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