IAEA says it has lost contact with Chernobyl nuclear data systems, voices concern for staff
2 years, 9 months ago

IAEA says it has lost contact with Chernobyl nuclear data systems, voices concern for staff

Firstpost  

On 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine and seized the defunct Chernobyl plant, site of a 1986 disaster that killed hundreds and spread radioactive contamination west across Europe. Vienna: The Chernobyl nuclear power plant is no longer transmitting data to the UN’s atomic watchdog, the agency said Tuesday, as it voiced concern for staff working under Russian guard at the Ukrainian facility. On 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine and seized the defunct Chernobyl plant, the site of a 1986 disaster that killed hundreds and spread radioactive contamination west across Europe. “I’m deeply concerned about the difficult and stressful situation facing staff at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant and the potential risks this entails for nuclear safety,” said Grossi.

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Takeaways from AP story on Ukrainian schools built underground to guard against bombs and radiation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Takeaways from AP story on Ukrainian schools built underground to guard against bombs and radiation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But Russian soldiers control another …

UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions ‘very fragile’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions ‘very fragile’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog on Tuesday described the situation at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as “very fragile” following fresh attacks near the site in central Ukraine, and vowed to expand the agency’s inspections to include critical electricity supplies. No cooling, then maybe you have a disaster.” Earlier, Grossi posted on X that …

IAEA chief to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IAEA chief to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: A view shows Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant from the bank of Kakhovka Reservoir. VIENNA - The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday that he will visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant next week as nuclear safety situation there "remains precarious." Grossi's visit comes after what he called "recent deeply concerning incidents" at the ZNPP, including …

IAEA warns of heightened security dangers facing Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
4 months, 1 week ago

IAEA warns of heightened security dangers facing Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

ABC  

The International Atomic Energy Agency has called on Kyiv and Moscow to exercise "maximum restraint" amid fears of a deteriorating safety situation around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in south-eastern Ukraine. "Yet again we see an escalation of the nuclear safety and security dangers facing the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant power plant," he said. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has …

IAEA allays fears over nuclear safety after fire
4 months, 1 week ago

IAEA allays fears over nuclear safety after fire

China Daily  

The logo of the International Atomic Energy Agency is seen at its headquarters. The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said on Sunday that a fire near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant had "no impact" on the facility's safety. "No impact has been reported for nuclear safety," the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement. Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom said …

UN atomic watchdog says the status of Russian-occupied Ukraine nuclear plant is ‘extremely serious’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UN atomic watchdog says the status of Russian-occupied Ukraine nuclear plant is ‘extremely serious’

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — An explosion caused by an alleged drone attack at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine on Tuesday posed no direct threat to its safety but underscored the “extremely serious situation” at the facility that repeatedly has been caught in the war ‘s crossfire, the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency said. The International Atomic Energy Agency said its team …

Status of Ukraine nuclear power plant is ‘extremely serious,’ U.N. watchdog says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Status of Ukraine nuclear power plant is ‘extremely serious,’ U.N. watchdog says

LA Times  

People pay respect Tuesday to Ukrainian servicemen Serhiy Konoval and Taras Petrushun, who were killed in a battle with Russian troops, during a funeral ceremony in Independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine. An explosion caused by an alleged drone attack at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine on Tuesday posed no direct threat to its safety but underscored the “extremely serious …

Ukraine and Russia trade fresh accusations of targeting a major nuclear power plant
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine and Russia trade fresh accusations of targeting a major nuclear power plant

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine are trading fresh accusations over renewed threats to Europe’s largest nuclear plant that has been caught up in the war, with Moscow alleging Ukraine was behind drone attacks on the facility that were witnessed by U.N. inspectors and Kyiv accusing Russia of disinformation tactics. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday called the drone attacks …

Ukraine and Russia trade fresh accusations of targeting a major nuclear power plant
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine and Russia trade fresh accusations of targeting a major nuclear power plant

LA Times  

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, is seen in the background of the shallow Kakhovka Reservoir after the dam collapse, in Energodar, Russian-occupied Ukraine, in June 27. Russia and Ukraine are trading fresh accusations over renewed threats to Europe’s largest nuclear plant that has been caught up in the war, with Moscow alleging Ukraine was behind drone attacks on …

Attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increase accident risk, IAEA head says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increase accident risk, IAEA head says

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, saying such attacks “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident.” In a statement on the social media platform X, Rafael Mariano Grossi confirmed at least three …

Russia says Ukraine attack hits Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia says Ukraine attack hits Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Al Jazeera  

Russian-installed officials at the plant say radiation levels remain normal after the attack. Russia, which occupies the site of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southern Ukraine, has accused Kyiv of attacking a dome above one of the plant’s shutdown reactors. The Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, has come under regular attack from Kyiv’s forces since 2022, with 25 people …

UN watchdog’s head in Russia to discuss safety of Ukrainian nuclear plant caught in crossfire
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UN watchdog’s head in Russia to discuss safety of Ukrainian nuclear plant caught in crossfire

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — The U.N.'s atomic watchdog agency chief is visiting Russia amid concern about a Ukrainian nuclear power plant caught in the crossfire since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in 2022 and seized the facility shortly after. AP AUDIO: UN watchdog’s head in Russia to discuss safety of Ukrainian nuclear plant caught in crossfire AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports …

The UN atomic watchdog’s director says he’s heading to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine
9 months, 2 weeks ago

The UN atomic watchdog’s director says he’s heading to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine

Associated Press  

VIENNA — The U.N. atomic watchdog agency’s director said that he’s due to depart for a trip to Moscow on Tuesday for high-level talks with Russian officials to discuss the issue of nuclear safety in Ukraine. “The situation continues to be very fragile,” Grossi told reporters, referring to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant located in southeastern Ukraine. Grossi visited Ukraine …

UN nuclear chief says security is still fragile at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied nuclear power plant
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UN nuclear chief says security is still fragile at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied nuclear power plant

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Security at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remains fragile amid worrying recent staff cuts enacted by Russian authorities occupying the facility, which is one of the 10 biggest atomic power plants in the world, the United Nations nuclear watchdog chief said Tuesday. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi, who is in Kyiv, told The Associated Press …

Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary’s Viktor Orban
1 year ago

Ex-president barred from leaving Ukraine amid alleged plan to meet with Hungary’s Viktor Orban

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Former President Petro Poroshenko was denied permission to leave Ukraine for a planned meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Ukraine’s security service said Saturday. But security officials said that Poroshenko had also agreed to meet Orban, who has previously praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and refused to support Kyiv’s bid for EU accession. In a statement …

UN atomic watchdog warns of threat to nuclear safety as fighting spikes near a plant in Ukraine
1 year, 3 months ago

UN atomic watchdog warns of threat to nuclear safety as fighting spikes near a plant in Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The United Nations atomic watchdog warned of a potential threat to nuclear safety from a spike in fighting near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, whose forces continued pressing their counteroffensive on Saturday. The International Atomic Energy Agency said its experts deployed at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reported hearing numerous explosions over the past …

U.N. atomic watchdog warns of threat as fighting escalates near Ukraine nuclear power plant
1 year, 3 months ago

U.N. atomic watchdog warns of threat as fighting escalates near Ukraine nuclear power plant

LA Times  

The United Nations atomic watchdog warned of a potential threat to nuclear safety from a spike in fighting near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, whose forces continued pressing their counteroffensive Saturday. The International Atomic Energy Agency said its experts deployed at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant reported hearing numerous explosions over the last week, in a possible …

Russian occupiers rule Ukraine’s nuclear plant through force, fear: Sources
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian occupiers rule Ukraine’s nuclear plant through force, fear: Sources

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian insiders talk to Al Jazeera about life at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which was taken over in the early days of the war. The occupiers paid workers in the Russian rouble, while they still received the hryvnia from Ukraine’s state nuclear company Energoatom – until it found out about their “volunteer collaboration”, fired them, and stopped transferring wages. Even …

Land mines are in place around a Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine, UN watchdog warns
1 year, 4 months ago

Land mines are in place around a Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine, UN watchdog warns

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The U.N. atomic watchdog says its monitors at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reported seeing anti-personnel mines around the site as Ukraine’s military pursues a counteroffensive against the Kremlin’s entrenched forces after 17 months of war. The agency did not directly attribute the placement of the mines to the Russians but said its experts were told …

UN nuclear agency seeks more access to the plant that Kyiv and Moscow say is under threat
1 year, 5 months ago

UN nuclear agency seeks more access to the plant that Kyiv and Moscow say is under threat

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The head of the United Nations nuclear agency said Friday he was pushing for access to the rooftops of reactors at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, where Ukrainian officials accused Russia of planting explosives. The “foreign objects” were placed on the roof of the plant’s third and fourth power units, the General Staff of Ukraine’s armed …

UN wants more access to Ukraine nuclear plant amid sabotage warnings
1 year, 5 months ago

UN wants more access to Ukraine nuclear plant amid sabotage warnings

Al Jazeera  

International Atomic Energy Agency seeks access to rooftop of Zaporizhzhia reactors to check for presence of explosives. IAEA experts at 🇺🇦's #Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant have inspected parts of the facility – including sections of the perimeter of the large cooling pond – so far without observing any visible signs of mines or explosives, but additional access is neededhttps://t.co/UlWeMsaFdU pic.twitter.com/Fpq124tDap …

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of planning to attack Europe’s biggest nuclear plant
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of planning to attack Europe’s biggest nuclear plant

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants, but neither side provided evidence to support their claims of an imminent threat to the facility in southeastern Ukraine that is occupied by Russian troops. Citing the latest intelligence reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alleged Tuesday night that …

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of preparing imminent attack on nuclear plant
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of preparing imminent attack on nuclear plant

LA Times  

Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants, which is located in southeastern Ukraine and occupied by Russian troops, but neither side provided evidence to support its claims of an imminent threat. Citing intelligence reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged Tuesday night that Russian troops had placed “objects resembling …

Russians reducing personnel at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukrainian intelligence says
1 year, 5 months ago

Russians reducing personnel at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukrainian intelligence says

ABC  

Russia is gradually reducing the number of personnel at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, Ukraine's military intelligence agency says. Key points: Ukraine's GUR MO intelligence agency says Russians stationed at Zaporizhzhia's nuclear power plant have begun to leave President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is boosting the military presence in Ukraine's north after the Wagner Group's arrival in Belarus Poland detained a …

Ukraine holds drills in Zaporizhzhia to prepare for radiation leaks from Russian-held nuclear plant
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine holds drills in Zaporizhzhia to prepare for radiation leaks from Russian-held nuclear plant

Associated Press  

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — Dressed in white and yellow protective suits and armed with devices to detect radiation levels, Ukrainian emergency workers took part in a drill Thursday to prepare for a potential risk of radiation leakage from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Dozens of civilians joined the drill on the outskirts of the city of Zaporizhzhia, located around 100 …

UN atomic watchdog chief visits Ukraine nuclear plant threatened by war with Russia
1 year, 6 months ago

UN atomic watchdog chief visits Ukraine nuclear plant threatened by war with Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog visited Europe’s largest atomic power plant Thursday in southern Ukraine, where a recent dam burst and the start of a counteroffensive in the war by Kyiv’s forces have heightened safety risks. Rafael Mariano Grossi, the International Atomic Energy Agency chief, met Tuesday in Kyiv with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy …

IAEA’s Grossi says situation ‘serious’ at Ukraine nuclear plant
1 year, 6 months ago

IAEA’s Grossi says situation ‘serious’ at Ukraine nuclear plant

Al Jazeera  

The head of the UN atomic energy agency visits the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after dam breach. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says the situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is “serious” but being stabilised. Grossi arrived at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant on Thursday to assess potential safety risks after the partial collapse of …

UN nuclear chief says large Ukraine atomic power plant held by Russia faces ‘dangerous situation’
1 year, 6 months ago

UN nuclear chief says large Ukraine atomic power plant held by Russia faces ‘dangerous situation’

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The largest nuclear power plant in Europe faces “a relatively dangerous situation” after a dam burst in Ukraine and as Ukraine’s military Kyiv launches a counteroffensive to retake ground occupied by Russia, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said Tuesday. When asked about Ukraine’s plans, Grossi noted that Russia controlled the plant and that it …

UN nuclear chief urges Russia and Ukraine to ban attacks at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant
1 year, 6 months ago

UN nuclear chief urges Russia and Ukraine to ban attacks at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. nuclear chief stressed Tuesday that the world is fortunate a nuclear accident hasn’t happened in Ukraine and asked Moscow and Kyiv to commit to preventing any attack on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and make other pledges “to avoid the danger of a catastrophic incident.” Rafael Grossi reiterated to the U.N. Security Council what he …

UN Asks Russia, Ukraine to Protect Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
1 year, 6 months ago

UN Asks Russia, Ukraine to Protect Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

News 18  

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi on Tuesday urged Ukraine and Russia to adhere to “concrete principles” to prevent nuclear catastrophe at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. The safety of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, located in Ukraine’s southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia, has been a concern since Russian forces seized it over a year ago during Moscow’s war on its neighbor. …

IAEA asks Russia, Ukraine to protect Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
1 year, 6 months ago

IAEA asks Russia, Ukraine to protect Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Al Jazeera  

Grossi calls on Ukraine and Russia to respect five principles to safeguard Ukraine’s nuclear plant. UN International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi has urged Ukraine and Russia to adhere to “concrete principles” to prevent nuclear catastrophe at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Grossi, speaking to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, said the nuclear safety and security situation at …

Russia orders evacuation of civilians around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant amid warnings of 'severe nuclear accident'
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia orders evacuation of civilians around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant amid warnings of 'severe nuclear accident'

ABC  

Anxiety about the safety of Europe's largest nuclear power plant is growing after the Moscow-installed governor of the Ukrainian region where it is located ordered civilian evacuations. Key points: Russian forces are ordering civilians to leave towns around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant The evacuation zone includes Enerhodar, which is home to most of the plant's staff IAEA head Rafael Mariano …

Ukraine war: Situation around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant ‘potentially dangerous’, says IAEA
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine war: Situation around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant ‘potentially dangerous’, says IAEA

Live Mint  

The head of the U.N.'s nuclear power watchdog warned on Saturday that the situation around the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear station has become "potentially dangerous" as Moscow-installed officials began evacuating people from nearby areas. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, called for measures to ensure the safe operation of Europe's largest nuclear plant as evacuations were under …

UN nuclear chief discusses Ukraine nuclear plant in Russia
1 year, 8 months ago

UN nuclear chief discusses Ukraine nuclear plant in Russia

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The head of the U.N.'s atomic energy watchdog met with Russian officials in Kaliningrad on Wednesday for negotiations on the safety of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, currently held by Russian forces. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi’s trip to the Russian exclave came a week after he visited the plant, which is the largest nuclear …

‘Trying for deal on Russia-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant’: IAEA chief
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Trying for deal on Russia-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant’: IAEA chief

Hindustan Times  

The chief of the UN atomic watchdog said on Wednesday he was working on a compromise security plan for the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and warned of increased military activity around it. During a rare visit to Europe's largest nuclear plant currently controlled by Russian forces, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi said he was working …

In '81-missile-attack', Russia targets Ukrainian power infra as nuclear plant left without electricity supply
1 year, 9 months ago

In '81-missile-attack', Russia targets Ukrainian power infra as nuclear plant left without electricity supply

Firstpost  

Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, the Black Sea port of Odesa and the country’s second-largest city of Kharkiv were all hit as the Russian missiles hit a wide arc of targets, stretching from Zhytomyr, Vynnytsia and Rivne in the west to Dnipro and Poltava in central Ukraine Kyiv: At least nine people were reportedly killed and a key nuclear power plant was …

UN nuclear chief raises alarm over Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant
1 year, 9 months ago

UN nuclear chief raises alarm over Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant

Al Jazeera  

For the sixth time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, Europe’s largest nuclear plant knocked off power grid. Russian forces pounded several Ukrainian cities while people slept on Thursday, killing at least six civilians, knocking out electricity, and forcing Europe’s largest nuclear plant off the grid for a sixth time since Moscow’s invasion began last year. “This morning, at around …

IAEA reports blasts near Zaporizhzhia plant, Russia rejects claim
1 year, 10 months ago

IAEA reports blasts near Zaporizhzhia plant, Russia rejects claim

Al Jazeera  

The International Atomic Energy Agency reported explosions near the Ukrainian nuclear power plant occupied by Russian forces. The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported powerful explosions near Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and renewed calls for a security zone around it. A Russian official quickly dismissed the comments by Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, saying the United Nations’ …

IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants in safety bid
1 year, 11 months ago

IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants in safety bid

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The International Atomic Energy Agency is placing teams of experts at all four of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants to reduce the risk of severe accidents as Russia’s war against the country rages on, agency head Rafael Grossi said Wednesday. “From tomorrow, there will be two flags at all of the nuclear facilities in Ukraine; one of Ukraine …

Ukraine: Russian strikes thwarted, wreckage hits buildings
2 years ago

Ukraine: Russian strikes thwarted, wreckage hits buildings

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities said they thwarted a Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region Wednesday as their air defense system destroyed 13 explosive-laden drones, although wreckage damaged five buildings, without causing casualties. The Russian Embassy in Washington said a Patriot missile delivery would be “another provocative step by the administration, which could lead to unpredictable consequences.” It …

UN calls for end to ‘madness’ of attacks near Zaporizhzhia plant
2 years, 1 month ago

UN calls for end to ‘madness’ of attacks near Zaporizhzhia plant

Al Jazeera  

IAEA says some shelling is ‘targeting’ Europe’s biggest nuclear plant as Ukraine and Russia trade blame over responsibility. “As I have said many times before, you’re playing with fire!” In renewed shelling close to and at the site, IAEA experts at the Zaporizhzhia facility reported hearing more than a dozen blasts within a short period on Sunday morning and could …

IAEA voices ‘grave concern’ over Russia and Ukraine nuclear sites
2 years, 1 month ago

IAEA voices ‘grave concern’ over Russia and Ukraine nuclear sites

The Hindu  

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's board of governors passed a resolution on November 17 expressing "grave concern" that Russia had not heeded calls to cease actions against nuclear facilities in war-torn Ukraine. The International Atomic Energy Agency's 35-nation board of governors urged Moscow "to abandon its baseless claims of ownership of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant". The IAEA statement also called …

Backup power used at Ukraine nuclear site for safety systems
2 years, 1 month ago

Backup power used at Ukraine nuclear site for safety systems

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Europe’s largest nuclear power plant was relying on emergency diesel generators to run its safety systems Thursday after external power from the Ukrainian electric grid was again cut off, Ukrainian and U.N. officials reported. Energoatom claimed Russian officials are trying to connect the power station to Russia’s power grid so it could supply electricity to Crimea, which …

Ukraine: Russian shelling damaged nuclear plant power lines
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine: Russian shelling damaged nuclear plant power lines

The Hindu  

Ukraine's nuclear state operator Energoatom said on Thursday that Russia has shelled and damaged power lines connecting Europe's largest nuclear power plant to the Ukrainian grid, leaving the plant reliant on diesel generators again. The nuclear power plant lies within part of the Zaporizhzhia region that has been occupied by Russian forces since the early days of the war, which …

Ukrainian nuclear plant loses grid power again amid Russian shelling
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukrainian nuclear plant loses grid power again amid Russian shelling

LA Times  

Fighting around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has raised fears of a catastrophic radiation leak. Ukraine’s nuclear state operator said Thursday that Russia has shelled and damaged power lines connecting Europe’s largest nuclear power plant to the Ukrainian grid, leaving the plant reliant on diesel generators again. The International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday that the switch to …

U.N. inspectors find no evidence of Ukraine preparing a ‘dirty bomb’ attack on itself, as Russia claims
2 years, 1 month ago

U.N. inspectors find no evidence of Ukraine preparing a ‘dirty bomb’ attack on itself, as Russia claims

LA Times  

Yaroslav Vedmid and his wife, Olena, check their getaway luggage during a blackout in their village on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine. Experts from the United Nations’ nuclear power agency inspected two sites in Ukraine on Tuesday where Russia has alleged without evidence that Ukrainian authorities planned to set off radioactive “dirty bombs” in their own invaded country. Russian strikes …

UN nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs’
2 years, 1 month ago

UN nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs’

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. nuclear chief said Thursday he is sending inspectors to two locations in Ukraine where Russia alleged that activities related to the possible production of “dirty bombs” was taking place and expects them to reach a conclusion “in days — very fast.” Rafael Grossi said inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency would be traveling this …

EXPLAINER: Power cuts raise risk at Ukraine nuclear plant
2 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: Power cuts raise risk at Ukraine nuclear plant

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A Ukrainian nuclear power plant that has been surrounded by Russian forces lost power Wednesday morning when a Russian missile damaged a distant electrical substation, increasing the risk of radiation disaster, according to the plant’s operator. In the event of a disaster, the biggest risk outside Ukraine could be to Russia, “depending on which way the wind blows,” …

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in danger due to Russia-Ukraine war
2 years, 2 months ago

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in danger due to Russia-Ukraine war

Live Mint  

Rafael Grossi, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has expressed concerns about the security and safety of Europe’s largest nuclear nuclear power plant - Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. He claims that there are problems with nuclear security and safety, particularly with the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. According to Grossi, these military operations in Zaporizhzhya and the surrounding area …

Ukraine nuclear plant reconnected to grid after line was cut
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine nuclear plant reconnected to grid after line was cut

Associated Press  

BERLIN — An external power line to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — the biggest in Europe — was repaired on Sunday after shelling disconnected the facility from the grid and forced it to resort to emergency diesel generators, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said. “Almost every day now, there is shelling in the region where the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant …

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