Sweden to allocate 1.8 million euros to IAEA for Ukraine nuclear safety
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (Getty Images)
Sweden will allocate 20 million Swedish kronor (approximately 1.8 million euros) to missions of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The funds are intended to support nuclear safety in Ukraine, according to a statement on the Swedish government's website.
The Swedish government stated that supporting the work of the IAEA aligns with its broader goal of assisting Ukraine amid Russia's full-scale invasion.
"The IAEA's work is crucial for the safety of Ukraine's nuclear power plants. This is why the Government has decided to provide additional support so that the IAEA can maintain its presence in Ukraine," said Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard.
The Swedish contribution is primarily directed toward funding the presence of IAEA experts at Ukraine's nuclear power plants and in Chornobyl.
This support helps reduce the risk of armed attacks, provides professional advice on nuclear safety and non-proliferation, and ensures impartial and independent reporting to the international community.
Occupation of Zaporizhzhia NPP
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant — the largest in Ukraine and Europe — has been under Russian occupation since March 4, 2022.
Russian forces have mined parts of the facility and turned the plant's grounds into a military base.
Russian forces regularly stage provocations at the site, repeatedly creating the risk of a full blackout.
In addition, Russia is unlawfully detaining at least 13 plant employees: seven have already been sentenced on fabricated charges, three are awaiting verdicts in Russian prisons, and the fate of the others remains unknown.
