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On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the head of EU diplomacy Kaya Callas and the European Commission called on Russia to immediately stop all attacks on nuclear facilities in Ukraine.
Source: the text of the joint statement, which was published by the press service of the European External Affairs Service, reads “European truth”
Details: The statement says that forty years ago, the disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant became one of the worst nuclear accidents in human history, and its true scale was hidden by the Soviet authorities and became clearer only with the passage of time.
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“To this day, its consequences remain a stark reminder that ensuring nuclear safety depends on transparency, reliable guarantees and international cooperation. However, today, Moscow’s continuous strikes on the Chernobyl NPP’s “New Shield” … are undermining decades of international efforts and investments worth 2.1 billion euros aimed at mitigating the consequences of the disaster,” the statement said.
At the same time, the EU emphasizes that Russia’s illegal capture and long-term occupation of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant significantly increases the risk to human life and environmental protection. Likewise, Moscow’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure threaten the stable energy supply necessary for the safe operation of nuclear facilities.
Literally: “On this tragic anniversary, we call on Russia to immediately cease all attacks on nuclear facilities in Ukraine and to adhere to the “Seven Indispensable Principles of Nuclear Safety and Physical Security in Armed Conflict”. Russia will be held accountable for creating a threat to public safety, must compensate for the damage caused, and return full control of the Zaporizhia NPP to Ukraine.”
For reference: This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, which occurred on April 26, 1986.
What preceded: On the night of February 14, 2025, a Russian attack drone with an explosive warhead hit the shelter of the 4th power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, damage to the sarcophagus were significant.
Head of EU diplomacy Kaya Callas condemned the Russian strike drone over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and said that this once again shows that Russia is not looking for peace.
