KYIV, June 26 – The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine and the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) are working on the implementation of 18 common projects to counter the challenges caused by Russian military aggression, in particular in the field of developing policies and procedures for restoring regulatory control over nuclear facilities affected by occupation and hostilities.

The Ukrainian regulator reported that joint projects of the Ukrainian nuclear regulator and DSA, launched after February 24, 2022, also cover such areas as surveying territories affected by enemy military occupation; management of critical knowledge necessary to protect personnel, the public and the environment during nuclear or radiological incidents caused by combat operations; as well as providing radiation reconnaissance equipment in previously occupied territories.