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Slovak president calls for increased border radiation monitoring

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has announced plans to increase radiation monitoring at the Ukrainian border following warnings from President Zelenskyy about potential Russian attacks on nuclear facilities.

byMaria Tril

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Politico: Biden deliberates on Ukraine’s missile use in Russia as nuclear plants face rising threats

Washington is not yet ready to fully allow Ukraine to target Russia’s airfields with long-range US missiles, though it may lift restrictions on the UK’s Storm Shadow missiles, which use US technology, per Politico.

byYuri Zoria

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IAEA expands monitoring to include Ukrainian power substations for nuclear safety

Ukraine's chief nuclear inspector announced that the IAEA will expand its monitoring to key Ukrainian substations, not just nuclear plants, amid ongoing Russian air assaults on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

byYuri Zoria

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Two nuclear power plant units were disconnected during Russia’s August 26 attack, Ukraine informs IAEA

Ukraine notified IAEA that Russian missile and drone assault on 26 August, causing disconnections at Rivne and South Ukraine nuclear power plants. Ukraine emphasizes deliberate targeting of energy infrastructure, threatening nuclear facility operations and public safety.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian forces build defensive line near power plant in Kursk Oblast – Frontelligence Insight

Trenches and fortifications are being constructed by Russian troops approximately 10 kilometers south of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, new reports indicate.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine’s energy minister defends Russian reactor purchase from Bulgaria amid criticism

Ukraine's government faces opposition to a $600 million plan to purchase Russian-made nuclear reactors from Bulgaria. Critics argue the deal could fuel corruption and question whether the aging equipment will effectively address Ukraine's energy crisis, Politico says.

byYuri Zoria

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Radiation monitoring station destroyed near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA says

IAEA reports destruction of radiation monitoring station near occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP, reducing off-site detection capabilities. Ongoing challenges include distant explosions, cooling water issues, and staff changes.

byYuri Zoria

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Zelenskyy tells EU Russia has almost entirely destroyed Ukraine’s thermal power capacity, asks for air defense help

President Zelenskyy warned EU leaders that Russia could target nuclear facilities after nearly destroying Ukraine's thermal power generation, calling for urgent Western support with air defenses.

byYuri Zoria

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UN Security Council: Russia responsible for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant incidents

Ukraine's UN rep. Kyslytsia states recent events on 7 & 9 April at ZNPP were a "well-planned Russian false flag operation" aimed at distracting from the root cause - Russia's invasion.

byMaria Tril

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The Guardian: Greenpeace warns ‘unprecedented escalation’ if Russia restarts Zaporizhzhia Plant

Shaun Burnie, a nuclear specialist with Greenpeace Germany, stated unequivocally that "no nuclear regulations exist anywhere in the world that permit a nuclear plant to operate on the frontline in an active war zone."

byMaria Tril

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IAEA: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant facing 50% staff shortage, expiring fuel

Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) has just half of the highly trained and licensed personnel required for safe operation, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on 6 February, dangerously threatening nuclear safety at Europe's largest facility.

byMichelle Bondar

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Russia pushes passports on occupied Ukrainian nuclear plant

Russia is mounting pressure on Ukrainian nuclear power plant workers who are working at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to force them to obtain Russian passports by the end of the year.

byYevheniia Martyniuk