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War in Ukraine
IAEA Warns of New Risks in War as Attacks Hit Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The Zaporizhzhia plant, which Russia has occupied since March 2022, has been hit by a series of drone attacks since Sunday.
April 12, 2024
War in Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Faces Heightened Risk as Power Line Severed
The 330-kilovolt line, which supplied power from the Ukrainian energy system to the NPP, was cut by Russian shelling in the area.
April 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘A Direct Confrontation With NATO’ – Ukraine at War Update for April 5
Pizzeria-attack traitor jailed for life; Civilian death toll from strikes in the east reaches 12; Russia again fears NATO encroaching on its borders; Zaporizhzhia nuke plant down to last power line.
April 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
Devastating Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine Kills Five, Leaves Dozens Injured: Official Reports
As of now, three people have died in Zaporizhzhia, including an 8-year-old girl, and two in Khmelnytsky, as a result of Russian attacks, with dozens wounded.
March 22, 2024
War in Ukraine
Major Russian Assault on Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant on Brink of Blackout
Russians targeted the Dnipro hydroelectric dam in Zaporizhzhia, leaving the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant teetering on the brink of blackout across the region’s cities.
March 22, 2024
War in Ukraine
IAEA Warns Against Restarting Ukraine Nuclear Plant
The frontline plant -- seized by Russian forces in the first days of its offensive -- has been in shutdown since 2022 amid frequent shelling attacks.
March 6, 2024
War in Ukraine
Mines 'Back in Place' at Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant: IAEA
IAEA head Rafael Grossi has repeatedly warned of "persistent nuclear safety and security risks at the site".
Jan. 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
UN Access at Ukraine Nuclear Plant Curbed for 'Safety': Russia
Officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been on the ground monitoring the plant since September 2022, six months after it was captured by Moscow's forces.
Jan. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
Power Cut at Zaporizhzhia Plant Risked Nuclear ‘Accident,’ Says Ukraine
Ukraine said that two power lines connecting its electricity grid to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant were cut overnight.
Dec. 2, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Commandos Tried to Liberate Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant 3 Times, Budanov Says
The first of these attempts by Ukraine’s military intelligence occurred in August 2022, with the primary objective being the establishment of a bridgehead on the left bank of the region.
Oct. 9, 2023
Europe
Greenpeace Dossier Highlights Continuing Safety Concerns at Zaporizhzhia NPP
Environmental campaigner’s report labels the situation as “a dangerous nuclear crisis, unprecedented in the history of nuclear power” and criticizes the actions of the UN’s nuclear watchdog.
Sept. 28, 2023
Energy
UK to Provide Loan Guarantee to Enhance Ukrainian Nuclear Capability
The UK’s Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps has announced loan guarantees to supply Ukraine with enriched uranium, a key component of nuclear fuel.
Aug. 23, 2023
War in Ukraine
Mines Found at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant – UN Watchdog
The IAEA had still not been given access to the roofs of the reactor buildings and their turbine halls, the organisation’s latest statement said.
July 25, 2023
Counteroffensive
Daily Briefing From Ukraine
Your news for the morning of Tuesday, July 25 – Day 517 of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
July 25, 2023
Russia
Russia Sets Propaganda Stage For Possible False Flag at Big Nuke Plant
Kyiv Post has uncovered a new Russian propaganda campaign that could be the precursor to a possible Russian staged incident at Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant in occupied Zaporizhzhia.
July 21, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Summer Offensive Update for July 14: ‘Devils Swim Along the Dnipro’
Russian rear being hit; Seals smack Russian post on Dnipro; no major territory gains, but new hints in the south; no ‘monopoly of initiative’ due to parity of weapons and tactics, says analyst.
July 14, 2023