"Russia's control is danger." EU and 42 countries called the Russian Federation to withdraw troops and equipment from Zaporizhzhya NPP

The EU and 42 countries of the world called on the Russian aggressor country to withdraw troops and equipment from the Zaporizhzhya NPP because of the threat to the safe operation of the station created by Russia. A joint statement was published on the EU delegation website for international organizations in Vienna. The statement states that "Russia control over the Zaporozhye NPP is a great danger" to the principles of nuclear security.

Video of the Day of "Placement of Russian Military Personnel and Weapons at the Nuclear Plant is unacceptable and violates the principles of safety, protection and guarantees that all members of the IAEA have pledged to follow," the statement reads.

It is emphasized that Russian troops at the station do not allow the operator and the Ukrainian authorities to fulfill their obligations on nuclear and radiation safety in accordance with the IAEA safety standards, as well as impede the work of the IAEA. "We urge the Russian Federation to immediately withdraw our armed forces and all other unanswered staff from the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, its nearby suburbs and all Ukraine," - said representatives of 42 countries.

They also condemned Russian misinformation to justify their illegal actions in Ukraine and noted that Russia should be fully responsible.

The statement was signed by: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Litvia, Latvia, Latvia, Latvia, Latvia, Litvia, Litvia, Latvia, Litvia Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Great Britain, USA and representatives.

Russian troops have equipped fire positions for the ZPP and fired from there Ukrainian cities. Energoatom reported that the military of the Russian Federation had placed in the machine hall of the first power unit of Zaporizhzhya NPP at least 14 units of heavy military equipment with ammunition, weapons and explosives.