Restart of ZNPP reactors possible only after return to Ukrainian control – IAEA This is according to the Ukrainian Energy Ministry. "Russia's continued control of Ukraine's ZNPP, including the presence of armed troops and military equipment, as reported by the Agency, compromises the DG's 'seven indispensable pillars for nuclear safety and security in an armed conflict' and puts the implementation of the five concrete principles for protecting ZNPP at risk. It has led to the plant's ongoing technical degradation and continues to present serious nuclear safety and security risks to the broader region," the ministry's press service said