VIENNA, Sept. 19 ??“ The role of nuclear power in Ukraine's energy security will grow in the mid- and long-term, Fuel and Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko said at the 50th session of the IAEA general Conference in Vienna on Tuesday.

"It is hard to overestimate the role of nuclear power for Ukraine today. Nuclear power will remain an important component in the providing for the energy security of the state in the mid- and long-term prospects. The importance of nuclear power will grow in the coming years," he said.