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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

Ukraine’s nuclear safety under strain, IAEA warns after latest Russian attacks

Ukraine’s energy system is in its worst condition since September 2024, when the International Atomic Energy Agency began monitoring substations critical to nuclear safety and protection, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said following an assessment of the facilities, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

22 December 2025, 01:11 PM

IAEA chief says Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant needs ‘special status’ if peace deal reached

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, said the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant will require a “special status” if Ukraine and Russia reach a peace agreement, Reuters reported on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 06:12 PM

Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant has been reconnected to the repaired 750-kV Dniprovska power line

The Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant has reconnected to the repaired 750-kV Dniprovska power line, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Nov. 19.

19 November 2025, 05:39 PM

Iranian nuclear scientists secretly visited Russia twice in pursuit of sensitive technology — FT

Iranian scientists and nuclear experts made two secret visits to Russia in what the United States believes was an effort to obtain classified technology that could aid in building a nuclear weapon, the Financial Times reported.

19 November 2025, 10:06 AM

Two Ukrainian NPPs remain at reduced capacity after Russian attacks—IAEA

Of the three operational Ukrainian nuclear power plants, two have been operating at reduced capacity for the past 10 days after a Russian attack disabled substations in western Ukraine, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Nov. 17.

17 November 2025, 11:53 PM

Local ceasefire around Zaporizhzhya NPP now in effect—IAEA

Moscow and Kyiv have enacted a localized ceasefire around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to allow engineers to repair a damaged 330kV transmission line, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Nov. 7.

7 November 2025, 09:48 PM

IAEA: Russian attack hits Ukraine’s nuclear grid

Russia’s overnight combined drone and missile air assault on Ukraine damaged substations critical tothe safety and security of the country’s nuclear power plants (NPPs), IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi reported on Oct. 30.

31 October 2025, 08:21 AM

Local ceasefire allows repairs at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant after four-week blackout — IAEA

Repair work began on damaged power lines near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant on Oct. 18 under a “local ceasefire,” the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement posted on X.

18 October 2025, 06:12 PM

Localized ceasefire around ZNPP is planned to allow for repairs

To repair damaged transmission lines at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Kyiv and Moscow could agree a temporary pause in hostilities around the facility on Oct. 17, Sky News reported on Oct. 16.

16 October 2025, 11:43 PM

IAEA pushes to restore power at Russia-occupied nuclear plant

Repairs to restore off-site power to the Russia-occupied Ukrainian Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) will start soon, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi announced on Oct. 15.

16 October 2025, 02:01 PM

Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant left in blackout for nearly 3 weeks, posing major safety threat — Sybiha

Russia deliberately severed the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant’s connection to Ukraine’s energy grid in an unprecedented move aimed at forcibly testing the facility’s integration into its own network, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Oct. 12.

12 October 2025, 09:19 PM

Zaporizhzhya NPP now reconnecting to Ukraine’s power grid, IAEA says

Having spent weeks running on emergency diesel generators, the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is being reconnected to the Ukrainian power grid, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Oct. 9.

9 October 2025, 11:52 PM

IAEA reports explosions near occupied Zaporizhzhya NPP

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said its team at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) recorded shelling nearby, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Oct. 6.

7 October 2025, 12:14 AM

Russia deliberately cut power to occupied Zaporizhzhya NPP, Ukrainian FM Sybiha says

Russia deliberately cut power to occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) as part of a test shutdown and is preparing to connect the facility to its own grid, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 09:51 PM

Energy Ministry warns Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant has fuel for only 10 days of backup power

The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant is running solely on backup diesel generators with fuel supplies for 10 days, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said, citing the IAEA on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 06:27 PM

Zelenskyy sounds alarm over Zaporizhzhya NPP

Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has entered its seventh consecutive day of relying on emergency diesel generators and remains disconnected from the power grid, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 30.

1 October 2025, 12:36 AM

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