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Six Russian commanders sentenced to 12 years for shelling Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant

Ukrainian court sentenced six Rosgvardia commanders in absentia to 12 years in prison for ordering the March 2022 shelling of Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced on July 28.

28 July, 12:24 PM

Russia turns occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant into military base – HUR

Russia has turned the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant into a military base, using the site to deploy troops, drones and fortified positions, Ukraine's military intelligence agency said on July 13.

13 July, 06:39 PM

Trump says Iran agreed to unlimited nuclear inspections; Tehran denies

U.S. President Donald Trump insisted that Iran had agreed to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to visit the country “into infinity” and said Tehran was wrong to deny making the commitment, CNN reported on June 23.

24 June, 02:50 AM

IAEA board condemns Russian attack on Chornobyl spent fuel storage

Members of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors have jointly condemned a recent Russian drone strike on a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near the defunct Chornobyl NPP, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on June 10.

11 June, 12:19 AM

SBU classifies Russian drone strike near Chornobyl fuel site as a war crime

Ukraine's Security Service had classified a Russian drone strike on a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chornobyl nuclear power plant as a war crime and opened a criminal investigation.

7 June, 10:19 PM

IAEA sends inspectors after strike on nuclear fuel site near Chornobyl

Ukraine has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency of a Russian drone strike on a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in the Chornobyl exclusion zone, and the agency is dispatching inspectors to assess the damage, the IAEA said on June 7.

7 June, 05:51 PM

North Korea vows ‘exponential’ nuclear expansion as Kim tours new facility

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un said while visiting a new nuclear facility that he plans to sharply accelerate the expansion of the country’s nuclear forces and increase production of materials for nuclear weapons, CNN reported on June 4.

4 June, 03:04 PM

Record comms failure hits Russian-occupied ZNPP amid increased military activity

Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) suffered its longest communications blackout since 2022 amid reports of increased military activity near the plant, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi reported on May 28.

29 May, 08:04 AM

Drone hits external radiation facility near Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya NPP

A drone attacked the external radiation control laboratory of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported in a statement on X on May 3.

4 May, 01:50 PM

Driver killed in drone strike on transport facility near Zaporizhzhya NPP

A drone struck a transport workshop near the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on the morning of April 27, resulting in the death of a driver, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on X.

27 April, 03:14 PM

IAEA confirms severe damage to key Iranian heavy water plant after Israeli strike

Iran's Khondab heavy water plant is "no longer operational" following March 27 attack, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said, Sky News reported on March 30.

30 March, 08:40 AM

Projectile strikes Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant territory - IAEA

A projectile struck the territory of the Bushehr nuclear power plant on the evening of March 17, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on March 18.

18 March, 09:36 AM

U.S. votes against IAEA resolution condemning Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy system

The United States has voted against an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolution that condemned attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as a threat to nuclear safety, Reuters reported on March 5.

5 March, 11:12 PM

Ukraine and Russia pause fighting near Zaporizhzhya NPP for repairs

Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a localized ceasefire near the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant to allow urgent repairs to backup power lines, the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a post on X on Feb. 27.

27 February, 12:55 PM

Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant loses backup line, heightening safety risks — IAEA

The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant is operating with only one external power line after losing its backup connection, raising nuclear safety risks, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said on Feb. 19.

20 February, 04:07 PM

IAEA inspectors took cover from Russian drones swarming Ukrainian NPPs

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors were forced to take shelter in hotel basements during Russian drone attacks targeting Ukraine’s nuclear power facilities, the IAEA said in a statement on Feb. 6.

7 February, 02:26 AM

Ukraine proposes changes to IAEA statute to limit Russian influence

Ukraine has proposed amendments to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) statute to give the agency clearer power to respond when a member state deliberately creates nuclear safety risks, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on Feb. 3.

3 February, 09:29 PM

Russian attack temporarily cuts power to Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant

Russia’s massive strikes damaged several critical Ukrainian power substations that ensure nuclear safety. As a result, the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant completely lost external electricity supply, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi reported on Jan. 20.

20 January, 05:35 PM

Russia plans to cripple Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, minister warns

Moscow is preparing another large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, including likely strikes on transformers and power lines serving nuclear power plants, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Jan. 19.

19 January, 09:35 PM

Power line near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant has been restored

Restoration work on an external power line near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant has been completed following a localized ceasefire coordinated with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Dec. 29.

30 December 2025, 05:59 PM

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