Ukraine says it will never agree to legalise Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
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Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant – the largest in Europe – was seized during the first weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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- Ukraine refuses to legalise Russia's occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
- The Foreign Ministry stated the plant "is and will remain an integral part of the sovereign territory of Ukraine."
- Complete Russian withdrawal is the only way to restore nuclear safety, according to the Ministry.
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KYIV – Ukraine will never agree to legalise the Russian occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops is the only way to guarantee safety there, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Sept 2.
A ministry statement made no direct reference to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin’s statement
“The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is and will remain an integral part of the sovereign territory of Ukraine. Any attempts by Russia to question this fact are legally null and void and politically pointless,” the ministry said.
“The only way to restore nuclear safety is the immediate and complete withdrawal of Russian military and other personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.” REUTERS
