IAEA Condemns Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure but Omits Naming Russia

The resolution highlights nuclear safety risks from infrastructure strikes, while Ukraine urges stronger action against Russia.

• The IAEA Board of Governors passed a resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure but did not explicitly name Russia as responsible.
• The resolution emphasizes that targeting energy infrastructure critical to nuclear power plants poses a direct threat to nuclear safety and security.
• Ukraine convened an emergency IAEA meeting to address the November 28 attacks, which caused severe power cuts and endangered nuclear facility safety.
• IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi and Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko discussed deploying a new mission to monitor damaged electrical substations.
• Galushchenko called on IAEA member states to increase pressure on Russia to halt strikes on infrastructure crucial for nuclear safety.

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