Ukraine, Russia ‘approaching a deal’ on Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Reuters reports - Yahoo News

Ukraine, Russia ‘approaching a deal’ on Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Reuters reports

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One of the sources said the deal "looks promising." According to the diplomats, Grossi will outline the "principles" of protecting the nuclear facility, which both Ukraine and Russia will have to abide by.

The report says these “principles” include a ban on deploying heavy weapons and military personnel at ZNPP, although Moscow claims that its current military occupation does not violate this restriction. Another point of the agreement proscribes any attacks on Ukrainian employees of the power plant.

IAEA was reportedly close to presenting a similar deal back in February, but Ukraine did not support the proposal at the time.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously said that “demilitarizing” ZNPP was the best way to safeguard Europe from a potential nuclear disaster.

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Zaporizhzhia NPP is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, and has been occupied by Russian forces since March 4. Several ZNPP facilities have been damaged by Russian shelling, and the station's employees are captives of the occupying troops.

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The Kremlin uses the site as cover for its forces, as Ukraine can’t return fire for the risk of causing a nuclear calamity.

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