Why and in what way does Russia use nuclear energy as a weapon against Ukraine? What is the current state of the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant? How is Ukraine diversifying fuel sources for its nuclear power plants and is it capable of servicing them independently? Under what conditions can nuclear power plants be dangerous to the environment and the life and health of living beings? Which advanced nuclear technologies are considered the most effective and safest? All of this was discussed by in an interview for the program "Security Talks" on the "Apostrophe TV" channel by Volodymyr Borysenko, Head of the Nuclear Energy Department at the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of the NAS of Ukraine, Corresponding Member of the NAS of Ukraine.