During the meeting, the parties discussed the recent russian attack on Ukraine's power system, which resulted in prolonged power outages for consumers. The Japanese Ambassador condemned such actions of russia, which deliberately targets Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, including substations important for the operation of nuclear power plants.

Petro Kotin spoke about the precarious situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP, which is supplied with electricity for its own needs from the Ukrainian power grid: even a short-term failure of these overhead lines creates extraordinary risks to nuclear and radiation safety. 

The Head of the NNEGC noted that Ukraine emphasizes the importance of ensuring reliable uninterrupted operation of backup diesel generators to prevent the events that led to the Fukushima accident. He said that it is necessary to look for new tools to influence russia, which has ignored four IAEA resolutions on the withdrawal of russians from Zaporizhzhia NPP and the transfer of control over the plant to Ukraine.

Masashi Nakagome stressed that assistance to Ukraine is crucial for Japan, and energy is one of the main areas of support. Nuclear and radiation safety is a key focus for Japanese partners.

The parties also discussed the prospects of partnership in the development of nuclear power plants in Ukraine. In particular, the parties highlighted the use of Japan's experience in implementing nuclear projects at Khmelnytskyi NPP and supporting the operation of existing facilities.