The Ukrainian government is strongly opposed to the Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that Ukraine's nuclear power plants will be under the control of the Russian government.

The IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency has revealed that it plans to consult with both Russia and Ukraine soon, and the focus will be on whether the safety of nuclear power plants can be maintained.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a document unilaterally annexing four Ukrainian provinces, Russia's presidential office said on Thursday.



Furthermore, it announced that it had signed a presidential decree ordering the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine to be placed under the control of the Russian government. to establish a state-owned enterprise in



The Ukrainian side has strongly objected to this, and on the 5th, Advisor to the President Podoljak said on SNS that it is necessary to respond immediately, sanctioning the Russian state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom and collaborating with Russia in the nuclear industry. I appealed to the international community to reject it.



Against this backdrop, the IAEA issued a statement stating that Director-General Grossi will soon visit Ukraine and Russia and discuss with both sides Russia's intention to bring the nuclear power plant under its control and the establishment of a safe zone around the nuclear power plant. We are planning to consult with the relevant authorities.



Last month, the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant occupied by Russia temporarily lost external power due to a series of shelling in the surrounding area, and the focus is on whether safety can be maintained through consultations.



On the other hand, Ukrainian President Zelensky said in a video released on the 5th that he had recaptured three settlements in the southern province of Kherson, saying, "We will be able to live a peaceful and stable life again." He indicated his intention to proceed with the recapture of the territory.