Drone kills Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant electrician on his way to work, but the IAEA names no attacker
The agency’s record now lists three plant staff deaths since 29 October, one of which is only alleged by Russian officials.
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G7 pledges 260 million euros to repair Chornobyl’s shield after Russia pierced it. Full repair will require 500 million euros by 2030, before corrosion sets in
Russian drone damaged the shield in 2025.
Russian-occupied nuclear plant ran on diesel for almost three weeks. Ukraine ended that, and the UN’s nuclear watchdog calls it a crucial step against an accident
The IAEA calls it a crucial step to prevent a nuclear accident at a site that had been facing a possible station blackout.
Ukraine says Russia’s Alabuga workers, including minors, are now inside Zaporizhzhia’s reactor complex, turned into military base
Ukrainian intelligence says Russia has placed armor in ZNPP turbine halls, machine-gun nests on reactor roofs, and drone control points staffed by Alabuga workers.
IAEA documents military activity near all Ukraine’s nuclear sites
"This should not be happening," IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said.
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.
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.