The features of the radiation embrittlement of materials of support structures for WWER RPV are considered. These features are connected with low irradiation temperature no exceeding90°Cand also with a use of the steels which are usually applied for building of the metal structures and have not a high resistance to the radiation embrittlement. It has been shown that support structure (SS) of WWER-440 of V-179, V-230 types may cause the operation life limit. The experimental data on the standard mechanical properties and fracture toughness are presented for different steels and weld metals in the initial and irradiation conditions. SEM investigation of fracture surface of broken specimens and atomic tomography have been performed.