Ukraine and IAEA Prepare Memorandum on Energy Infrastructure Recovery

Ukraine and the International Atomic Energy Agency are preparing a memorandum to support the recovery of infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), arrives for the IAEA's Board of Governors meeting at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria on September 9, 2024. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Ukraine and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are preparing a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to restore the country’s energy infrastructure damaged by Russia’s attacks, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday. According to the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU), the document will formalize collaboration between Kyiv and the UN nuclear watchdog on technical assistance, expert support, and coordination related to the recovery and protection of critical energy facilities. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . The memorandum was discussed during talks between Oleg Korikov, head of the SNRIU, and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. According to the SNRIU, the planned agreement is expected to cover cooperation on restoring Ukraine’s power grid , strengthening nuclear safety, and providing technical support for the modernization of existing nuclear facilities, as well as assistance related to future reactor projects. The IAEA has been closely involved in Ukraine since 2022, monitoring nuclear safety at power plants and providing technical assistance amid repeated Russian missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure. Ukrainian officials said cooperation with the agency remains critical for wartime energy security and long‑term reconstruction planning. Further details of the memorandum, including its scope and timeline, are expected to be finalized in the near future. Other Topics of Interest Luc Chénier, CEO of Kyiv Post, Joins the Advisory Board of British Ukrainian Economic Future BUEF is a strategic platform dedicated to advancing economic cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom, operating with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom. To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter Contact Us Please leave your suggestions or corrections here Cancel Send Veronika Sukhanych Veronika Sukhanych is a political analyst with a foundation in governance, legal research, and international policy. Kyiv-born and educated in comparative politics, her background includes research on global financial institutions, responsible AI governance, and security policy.