UN demands Russia immediately return Europe's biggest nuclear plant to Ukraine

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Source: ABC News/AP

July 12, 2024, 1:26 AM


UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Thursday demanding that Russia urgently withdraw its military and personnel from Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and immediately return the facility to Ukraine.

The resolution also reiterates the assembly’s demands for Russia to immediately “cease its aggression against Ukraine” and withdraw all troops, and again reaffirms the 193-member world body’s commitment to Ukraine’s “sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.”

The resolution was approved by a vote of 99-9 with 60 countries abstaining and 25 countries not voting. Russia was joined by Belarus, Cuba, Eritrea, Mali, Nicaragua, Syria, Burundi and North Korea in opposing the resolution. China, India, South Africa and many Middle Eastern countries were among those abstaining.

The resolution expresses “grave concern over the precarious nuclear safety and security situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.” It says returning the plant to Ukraine’s full control will ensure its safety and security and enable the International Atomic Energy Agency “to conduct safe, efficient and effective safeguards.”

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[no_hypocrisy]

1. Is it still running? Is it still functional?

[Tadpole Raisin]

2. I don't know if Ukraine asked but I so wish the UN, NATO, and the EU

Could have come to an agreement about running the nuclear plant to protect neighboring members who rely on the plant for energy. Kind of like a 5-10 mile DMZ within which Russia was not allowed to attack.

I know nothing about international law but since surrounding countries could be severely impacted by its destruction I thought it was a missed opportunity.

[RainCaster]

3. Russia will pay no attention to this, as they are a permanent member of the Security Council

Until Russia is removed from the Security Council, the UN will be a useless body when it comes to Russian issues.