Ukrainian state-owned nuclear operator Energoatom has safely continued operations at three nuclear plants through more than four years of war, even after a recent corruption scandal prompted the ouster of most of its senior leadership. But situations outside of Ukraine’s control continue to pose risks to safe nuclear operations, notably Russia’s illegal occupation of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in Ukraine, Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian power infrastructure and occasional drone strikes on the Chornobyl site. In December, former Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Head Rumina Velshi was appointed to the Energoatom supervisory board, which she now chairs. The board was formed following the November 2025 revelation of the "Midas" corruption scheme under which Energoatom officials and others received kickbacks on Energoatom’s contracts with suppliers amounting to a total of $100 million. Energy Intelligence’s Grace Symes spoke with Velshi this week about the supervisory board’s mission, the nuclear safety situation in Ukraine and internationally, and what the nuclear industry can learn from Energoatom. A transcript of their Jun. 16 conversation, edited for clarity and brevity, is below.