Sweden announces two million in aid to support Ukraine's nuclear safety

MADRID, 27 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Government of Sweden has announced this Thursday its decision to grant 20 million Swedish crowns (almost two million euros) to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support Ukraine's nuclear safety and ensure the country's electricity supply after the recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian power plants.

"Sweden's support for Ukraine is resolute and long-term. As a result of Russia's aggression, we have seen several attacks in the vicinity of nuclear power plants over the past year, which poses very significant risks," he said in a statement. the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Johan Forssell.

In this regard, he pointed out the need to reinforce "the important work" of the IAEA to maintain and improve the safety of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.

According to the Swedish Executive, the increase and improvement of safety in and around nuclear power plants will have a positive impact on Ukraine's electricity supply. "Fewer power outages will mean the Ukrainian people will be better able to cope with an already harsh winter," the letter read.

Meanwhile, the Minister for International Development Cooperation has stressed that "Russia's continued aggression against Ukraine" has placed the country's nuclear power plants "in grave danger". Thus, he has brought to the present that the IAEA has expressed its serious concern about the situation and, at the request of Ukraine, has decided to expand its activities in the country to maintain nuclear safety.

"The Swedish government wishes to support and contribute to it. The financial contribution to the IAEA is one of the many that Sweden has provided to Ukraine," Forssell stressed.