Russia blacked out Europe’s largest nuclear plant 15 times since occupying it in 2022
The latest outage hit on the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, with Energoatom saying external power failed for 90 minutes.
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Russia’s nuclear sector remains unsanctioned, helping turn Ukraine’s nuclear sites into war zones – Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy called for tougher sanctions on Russia, including its nuclear sector, saying Moscow is using Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhia nuclear sites in its war.
Russia hit Ukraine’s nuclear energy infrastructure 155 times, creating serious risks for nuclear safety – Shmyhal
Officials say repeated strikes on substations linked to nuclear plants threaten the stability of Ukraine’s power grid.
Ukraine seeks IAEA reform to punish states that weaponize nuclear facilities
Foreign Minister Sybiha says current rules fail to address deliberate violations.
Zelenskyy calls US three-way split of Zaporizhzhia plant “unfair,” insists station belongs to Ukraine
Ukrainian president raises militarization, safety concerns, and questions over who pays for repairs
Russia deliberately hits facility powering Chornobyl’s confinement, which hides 3,250 tons of nuclear waste
The New Safe Confinement loses power amid a targeted strike, showing Russia’s willingness to weaponize nuclear safety against Europe.
Russia hits city of Chornobyl nuclear plant workers, while other occupied nuclear station in Zaporizhzhia is on brink of disaster
Shahed drones plunge Slavutych into darkness.
Europe’s largest nuclear plant runs on backup diesel under Russian occupation — and every hour brings continent closer to disaster
Shelling and obstruction keep Ukrainian specialists out, pushing the station closer to a worst-case scenario.
Russia is turning Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant into nuclear weapon with offering “joint control” over facility, says Kyiv
Russia is turning the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant into a nuclear weapon. Any attempt by Moscow to impose new forms…
British expert warns Russia could blow up six reactors at Europe’s largest nuclear plant if war turns against Kremlin
Six reactors, enough to power Finland for a year, could be weaponized into a radioactive bomb.
Resistance never sleeps: Ukrainian partisans strike Russian rail and freeze ammo convoys
A relay box blew, and the wheels of war ground to a halt.
Russian drone damages Chornobyl nuclear plant radiation confinement (updated)
Russians launched a total of 133 explosive UAVs and multiple bombs against Ukraine, killing one in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, injuring four in Sumy Oblast.
UN nuclear watchdog board condemns Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid, failing to mention Russia
Following Nov. 28 assaults that threatened Ukraine's nuclear facilities, the IAEA Board of Governors passed a resolution in VIenna condemning strikes on critical energy infrastructure supporting nuclear plants.
Three Ukrainian nuclear plants back online after Russian strikes
The IAEA's report refers to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine merely as "a conflict" and omits any mention of Russia, despite Russian damaging NPP power substations, knocking them offline or reducing their electricity output capacity.
IAEA: Nuclear safety at risk as Ukraine nuclear plants cut output after Russian attack
Three NPPs reduced electricity generation after Russia's Nov. 28 infrastructure attacks, IAEA reported, notably without naming Russia.
Russia’s security chief at occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant dies in car blast
Ukrainian intelligence shared video of a car explosion in Russian-occupied Enerhodar, reportedly killing collaborator Andrii Korotkyi, head of "physical security" at Zaporizhzhia NPP.
Norway detects radioactive cesium-137 near Russian border, launches investigation
Norway detected elevated Cesium-137 near the Russian border, higher than normal but posing no risk to humans or the environment. Possible sources include nuclear reactors, forest fires, or weapons testing at Russian sites in the area.
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.
Russia again damages power line to occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
IAEA chief announced his visit to the Russian occupied facility in central Ukraine.
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.