The President of Ukraine said this Friday that the country is ready to increase electricity exports to Europe, emphasizing the importance of the safe operation of the Zaporozhye power plant and its connection to the power grid.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy this Friday took part via videoconference in the Ambrosetti Forum, one of the most important meetings of the world economy, taking place in Cernobbio (northern Italy).
Zelenskyy made these statements hours after he criticized International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi for not demanding the demilitarization of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, located in southeastern Ukraine and currently under the control of Russian forces. . , after he led a mission of 14 experts to visit the complex on Thursday.
“Protecting a nuclear power plant is a guarantee against a nuclear catastrophe. We cannot afford the nuclear risk,” he added.
The President of Ukraine recalled that “Zaporozhye was attacked several times in the first nights of March, when it was occupied by the Russians.”
“We were one step away from disaster, and only thanks to Ukrainian engineers we managed to avoid the accident. If not for them, it would have been an accident worse than Chernobyl,” he said.
Russia, which invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, has controlled the Zaporozhye power plant, the largest in Europe, since March 4.
The Ukrainian and Russian military accuse each other of attacks that could lead to a nuclear catastrophe.
The most serious nuclear accident on Ukrainian soil occurred in 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, when Ukraine was part of the former Soviet Union.
“We can help stabilize the energy consumption of neighboring and European countries, and this can reduce Russia’s pressure on Europe. Even now, despite the difficulties, we can export energy equivalent to 8% of Italy’s needs,” the head of state continued. referring to the Ambrosetti forum.
Also in the same speech, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine could become a “green energy center” for Europe and “replace Russia’s dirty energies.”
“We have great potential for the development of renewable energy and green hydrogen,” he said.
The official also reaffirmed Ukraine’s commitment “to prevent a food crisis in the world, which could prevent a new migration crisis from Asia and Africa towards Europe and, in particular, towards the Mediterranean coast of Italy.”
“We will do everything in our power to prevent this from happening. Ukrainian products have already been successfully delivered to 20 countries, including Ethiopia and Yemen, where the situation is especially serious. Our commitment to food security remains strong. is ready to help contain the new price chaos in Europe,” he concluded.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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