Trump and Putin to discuss power plants, land in talks to end Ukraine war
Washington DC, US Reuters US President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Tuesday morning about ending the Ukraine war, with territorial concessions by Kyiv and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant likely to feature prominently in the talks. “What’s happening in Ukraine is not good, but we’re going to […]
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 […]
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fire at occupied nuclear plant
Reuters Moscow and Kyiv accused each other of starting a fire on the grounds of Europe’s largest and now Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on Sunday, with both sides reporting no sign of elevated radiation. The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear watchdog, which has a presence at the vast six-reactor facility, […]
UN demands Russia withdraw from Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine
United Nations Reuters The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday demanded that Russia “urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised personnel” from Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and return it to the full control of Ukrainian authorities. The 193-member General Assembly adopted a resolution with 99 votes in favour, nine against and 60 abstentions. A […]
IAEA urges halt to attacks on town near Ukrainian nuclear plant
Reuters The UN’s nuclear watchdog called on Sunday for a halt to attacks on Enerhodar, a town near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station after drone strikes this week hit two electricity substations serving the area. The plant’s Russian-installed officials accused Ukraine of staging two drone strikes that destroyed one substation, damaged another and cut […]
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 […]
Russian nuclear company reports attack on Zaporizhzhia plant
Moscow, Russia Reuters Russia’s nuclear power corporation, Rosatom, accused Ukraine’s military on Sunday of launching a series of attacks on the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station and the UN’s nuclear watchdog called for such incidents to cease immediately. Rosatom said three people were hurt, one seriously. Russia urged world leaders to denounce the incidents. Both […]
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia hit by Russian missiles, four dead, 20 injured
Reuters Russia fired five missiles on Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia on Friday, killing at least four people, injuring 20 and damaging residential buildings and industrial facilities, the Regional Governor said. Two journalists covering the aftermath of the strikes were among those wounded in the city, which is near the frontline in the war with […]
IAEA Board calls on Russia to leave Zaporizhzhia, two years on
Vienna, Austria Reuters The UN nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors voted on Thursday to demand Russia withdraw from Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), in a resolution passed days after the two-year anniversary of the plant’s capture by Russian troops. It was the board’s fourth resolution condemning Russia’s actions against Ukrainian nuclear facilities. The first […]