Russia and Ukraine agree on joint protection of Chernobyl NPP

Moscow and Kiev have agreed to jointly ensure the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

“The Russian military has taken control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant so as not to damage its safety. An agreement has been reached with soldiers of the Ukrainian branch of the plant’s security battalion to jointly ensure the safety of its power units and sarcophagus. We intend to continue making every effort to ensure the safety of this facility”, –  Zakharova said.

We shall remind you that on 24 February Russia launched a military operation to demilitarize and denationalize Ukraine. The Russian Armed Forces only hit military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops.