European Commission urges Russia to cease attacks on nuclear sites
Key points
European Commission calls on Russia to cease attacks on nuclear facilities in Ukraine
European Commission demands return of Zaporizhzhia control and compensation
TL;DR
European Commission calls on Russia to immediately cease all attacks on nuclear facilities in Ukraine and to comply with the Seven Indispensable Pillars for Nuclear Safety and Security.
European Commission states Moscow's strikes on the New Safe Confinement undermine decades of international efforts and €2.1 billion of investment.
European Commission says Russia's seizure of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant increases risks to human life and the environment and must be reversed; Russia will be held accountable and must compensate for damage.
European Commission notes the EU has financed over €1 billion for nuclear safety in Ukraine, contributed more than €423 million to the New Safe Confinement, and provided €37 million through the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation.
Original text
European Commission - Statement Statement by the Commission and the High Representative ahead of the 40 years since the Chornobyl disaster Brussels, 25 April 2026 Forty years ago, the disaster at the Chornobyl Power Plant marked one of the gravest nuclear disasters in human history. Its true toll, long obscured by Soviet secrecy, has only become clearer over time. To this day, its legacy remains a stark reminder that...
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