Go to media bankNovoyavorivska CHPP in Lviv region. File photoROME, Sep 2Vladimir Zelensky announced Ukraine's readiness to increase electricity exports to Europe, replacing Russia as a supplier.»Ukraine is ready to increase electricity exports to Europe, but for this it is important that the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant remains connected to the Ukrainian grid. Our energy exports could reduce Moscow's pressure on Europe and Italy: despite all the difficulties, we can help ensure at least 8% of electricity consumption in Italy,» he said, speaking with a video message at the economic forum in Cernobbio on lake Como. «Ukraine» to «promote the resolution of the energy situation in Europe.» ZNPP is located on the left bank of the Dnieper near Energodar. This is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe in terms of the number of units and installed capacity. Since March, it has been under the protection of the Russian military. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation emphasized the justification for the Russian military to take under the protection of the power plant in terms of preventing leaks of nuclear and radioactive materials. The Ukrainian military continues to regularly shell Energodar, the surrounding villages and the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP adjacent to the city. An IAEA mission led by the head of the agency, Rafael Grossi, arrived at the Zaporozhye NPP on Thursday. The head of the Rosatom delegation and employees of the Zaporizhzhya NPP led an IAEA delegation through its territory and showed the sections of the station damaged by the shelling of Ukrainian troops. ZNPP operates at 60 percent
