The UK will supply Ukraine with enriched uranium

The UK will supply Ukraine with enriched uranium to ensure the operation of nuclear power plants for two years, its total cost will be $ 280 million, the office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Kira Starmer, said.

"The UK will ensure the operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants for the next two years through a support package from UK Export Finance (British export credit Agency) in the amount of 210 million pounds (approximately 280 million dollars), which will allow the British company Urenco to supply enriched uranium to the Ukrainian firm Energoatom," the office said in a statement posted on its official website. the website.

Earlier, on August 23, 2023, the UK had already concluded a deal with Ukraine for the purchase of nuclear fuel for $ 245 million, in which Urenco participated. According to Energoatom, a total of three contracts for the supply of nuclear materials have been signed with Urenco companies since 2010.