G7 countries condemn Russia's abduction of ZNPP leadership

The G7 (Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, France, Japan and the USA) condemned Russia's kidnapping of the management of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and called for the immediate return of full control over the plant to Ukraine. This is stated in the G7 statement, reports Reuters :

We condemn the repeated abductions by Russia of the leadership and personnel of the Ukrainian ZNPP

The G7 countries also called on Russia to return control of the station to its rightful and sovereign owner, Ukraine. In addition, the G7 representatives demand that all Russian personnel be withdrawn from the facility and that any attempts to transfer the Zaporizhzhya NPP to Russian control be stopped, which could "further jeopardize its safe and reliable operation."

The situation at ZNPP remains acute. Russia periodically shells the plant and rejects calls for the demilitarization of the nuclear plant under the pretext that it should "protect it" from provocations, while blaming Ukraine for the shelling of the plant.

The Zaporozhye NPP accounted for six out of 15 operating nuclear power units in Ukraine. The plant annually generates 40–42 billion kWh of electricity, which is almost 21% of Ukraine's electricity production and 50% of its production at nuclear power plants. The station was captured by the Russians. Later, Vladimir Putin signed a decree according to which the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, captured by the invaders, would be given to Russia.