New IAEA mission arrives at Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Russia says
Reuters A new monitoring mission from the UN nuclear watchdog arrived on Saturday at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in south-eastern Ukraine, Russia’s Rosatom company said, after weeks of delay caused by military activity around the site. Russian news agencies quoted Rosatom, the state nuclear power company, as saying the team from the International […]
IAEA chief, in Kyiv, warns of nuclear risk from attacks on Ukraine grid; five killed in Russian missile attack on Izium
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday and inspected an electricity distribution substation, warning that attacks on Ukraine’s power grid could pose a risk of a nuclear accident by disrupting supply. “I’m at Kyivska electrical substation – an important part of Ukraine’s power grid essential for […]
Zelenskiy urges allies for 10 to 12 more Patriot systems to fully protect Ukraine skies
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine Reuters President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Ukraine’s allies on Tuesday to provide 10 to 12 more Patriot air defence systems that he said would fully protect its skies, after a Russian missile killed at least four people in the south-eastern city of Zaporizhzhia. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February, 2022, Ukraine has consistently asked […]
North Korea shows first photos of banned uranium enrichment site
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korea for the first time showed images on Friday of the centrifuges that produce fuel for its nuclear bombs, as leader Kim Jong Un visited a uranium enrichment facility and called for more weapons-grade material to boost the arsenal. The state media report on Kim’s visit to the Nuclear Weapons […]
UN nuclear agency will supervise Ukraine’s key power substations, Kyiv says
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine and UN nuclear agency IAEA have agreed that the agency’s experts will monitor the situation at key Ukrainian substations in addition to nuclear plants, Ukraine’s chief nuclear inspector said on Thursday. A view shows a high-voltage substation of Ukrenergo damaged by a Russian military strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in […]
IAEA head says tower at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia station requires demolition after fire
Reuters The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to […]
IAEA notes reported attack on Zaporizhzhia plant, Russia accuses Ukraine
Reuters The UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Thursday that officials at Ukraine’s Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had reported a new attempted drone attack on the facility’s training centre – less than two weeks after other similar incidents. Russia-installed officials at the plant, the largest nuclear facility in Europe, said Ukraine was behind the latest […]
UN nuclear watchdog’s board sets emergency meeting after Zaporizhzhia attacks
Vienna, Austria Reuters The UN nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday at the request of both Ukraine and Russia to discuss attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, after the enemies accused each other of drone attacks. The International Atomic Energy Agency has said drones struck the Russian-held facility […]
UN nuclear watchdog chief visits Syria to restart talks
Damascus, Syria Reuters UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said he visited Damascus on Tuesday to restart talks focused on fostering confidence in the peaceful use of atomic energy by Syria. Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad meets with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in Damascus, Syria, on 19th March, 2024. PICTURE: SANA/Handout […]
New IAEA complaint about anti-personnel mines in Russian-held nuclear plant
Reuters The UN’s nuclear watchdog said on Monday it had found anti-personnel mines in an area of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine and complained for the second month running that this violated safety procedures. The plant, Europe’s largest nuclear facility, was seized in the first days of Russia’s invasion last year. Ukraine […]