Ukrainian forces attempted to seize the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in an attack on the facility on Friday night, Russia’s Defense Ministry said in its daily briefing. It said a Ukrainian naval force of more than 250 soldiers attempted to land on the shore of a lake near the Zaporizhia plant in southern Ukraine around […]
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Russia: ‘Very positive’ that the IAEA inspected Zaporizhia
It is “very positive” that experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) were able to inspect the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine yesterday, Thursday, even if it is “too early” to assess their conclusions, the Kremlin said today . “Overall, we find it very positive that the delegation arrived and started working despite […]
Zelensky: The IAEA mission can still play an important role in Zaporizhia
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant can still play an important role despite difficulties caused by the Russian presence at the plant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noted today. Earlier, however, the Ukrainian nuclear energy company Energoatom had pointed out that it would be difficult for the mission to […]
Zaporizhia: IAEA chief ‘saw what he needed to see’ during inspection
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said he “saw what he needed to see” during an inspection today of Ukraine’s Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which has been regularly bombed for weeks. “We were able, in a few hours, to gather a lot of information. I saw the main things that I needed […]
Russia is concerned about a possible Ukrainian ‘provocation’ against the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia
The Kremlin said today it was concerned about a possible “provocation” by Ukraine against the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant ahead of a visit by an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission. Russia and Ukraine accused each other today of trying to sabotage the IAEA mission to the nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, with […]
ICRC: ‘Impossible’ humanitarian response to potential accident at Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today called for a halt to all military operations around Ukraine’s Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which has been seized by the Russian military, warning that not much could be done in the event of a serious accident. accident there. “In the event of a […]
Ukraine: Russia wants to destroy IAEA mission at Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff today accused Russia of trying to sabotage a visit by a mission of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, which is under Russian control, noting that Russia bombed again today the area in which the station is located. “The […]
Ukraine: A reactor at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant was shut down due to Russian bombing
One of the two remaining reactors at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant was shut down due to Russian shelling, Ukrainian operator Energoatom announced today. “As a result of yet another shelling by Russian (…) forces against the Zaporizhia nuclear plant site, emergency protection was activated and the fifth power plant was shut down,” Energoatom said […]
Ukraine: The IAEA mission is on its way to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission has left Zaporizhia in Ukraine and is heading to the nuclear power plant in the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar, despite reports of heavy shelling there. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said he had been informed of “increased military activity in the area” but added that he would not change […]
Kyiv accuses Moscow of shelling city of Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
Ukrainian forces today accused Russia of shelling the city where the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is located (south), while an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission is expected there. “The Russian army is shelling Enerhodar,” Yevgen Yeftuchenko, head of the administration of Nikopolis, which is across from Enerhodar on the other side of the Dnieper […]