Russia and Ukraine Fail to Commit to IAEA Safety Plan for Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency chief proposed five principles to prevent disaster at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, occupied by Russia.
Despite threats to safety, neither Russia nor Ukraine explicitly agreed to uphold all principles like banning attacks or heavy weapons at the plant.
The plant has endured power outages and attacks that endangered its critical cooling systems, raising fears of a nuclear accident in a war zone.
Russia's occupation of the plant complicates securing agreement; the West accused Russia of imperiling the site it controls.
The IAEA intends to monitor for compliance with principles like protecting essential systems and ensuring backup power amid the conflict.