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Second power outage at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in October

The Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant (ZNPP) lost connection to its backup power line for the second time this month, leaving it once again on a single source of external power, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Oct. 24.

25 October 2024, 07:55 AM

ZNPP substation likely attacked by UAVs — IAEA

A substation near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) may have been attacked by a drone, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sept. 26.

27 September 2024, 10:07 PM

Ukraine says Russia plans to target critical nuclear energy sites

According to Ukrainian intelligence, the Kremlin is preparing strikes on critical nuclear energy facilities in Ukraine ahead of the winter season. Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Andriy Sybiha, called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ensure the continuous and expanded presence of its missions at all relevant facilities, as reported on Saturday, Sep. 21.

21 September 2024, 06:27 PM

IAEA passes resolution urging Russia to immediately withdraw from Zaporizhzhya NPP

The IAEA General Conference, during its 68th session, adopted a resolution by 65 votes, calling on Russia to immediately withdraw from the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and return control of the facility to Ukraine.

20 September 2024, 04:11 PM

IAEA to expand mission in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will expand its presence in Ukraine to include monitoring key power substations critical to nuclear plant safety, head of Ukraine’s nuclear safety inspection service Oleg Korikov announced on Sept. 5.

5 September 2024, 08:22 PM

Zaporizhzhya NPP faces emergency risk from Russian shelling

Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, currently under Russian occupation, is at high risk again after Russian shelling damaged one of its two external power lines, state-owned Energoatom reported on Sept. 3.

3 September 2024, 11:55 AM

IAEA director to visit Ukraine next week, plans to assess situation at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant

Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is set to visit Ukraine next week to assess and discuss the situation at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the agency's statement said on Aug. 29

30 August 2024, 08:45 AM

Russia restricts access to Kurchatov, which hosts Kursk NPP

Russian authorities have restricted entry to the city of Kurchatov, where the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) is located, citing alleged attempts by Ukrainian Armed Forces to “infiltrate” the city.

28 August 2024, 10:06 PM

IAEA head to visit Kursk NPP

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi will visit Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant next week to assess the situation at the site, the IAEA press office announced on Aug. 22.

23 August 2024, 12:29 AM

IAEA chief to visit Kursk nuclear plant, then meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi plans to visit the Kursk nuclear power plant in the coming days, followed by a trip to Kyiv for talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 22

22 August 2024, 04:10 PM

Zelenskyy reiterates dangers of Russian military presence at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant

Russia is using the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) for military purposes while threatening the world with a potential catastrophe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X on Aug. 19.

19 August 2024, 03:35 PM

Russia prevents IAEA experts from full inspection of ZNPP cooling tower after fire

The Russians prevented International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts access the inside of the cooling tower at the occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), where a fire broke out on Aug. 11, Ukraine’s Deputy Energy Minister Mykola Kolisnyk said on national television on Aug. 14.

14 August 2024, 02:06 PM

IAEA unable to confirm cause of fire at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspected the damaged cooling tower at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, but failed to immediately determine the cause of the fire that broke out there on Aug. 11, Reuters reported.

13 August 2024, 09:51 AM

Another IAEA mission rotation takes place at Zaporizhzhya NPP

Another rotation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) permanent monitoring mission took place at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant (ZNPP), the Ukraine's Southern Defence Forces reported on August 6.

7 August 2024, 08:31 AM

Transformer fault causes temporary shutdown of South Ukraine NPP reactor

One of the reactors at the 1,000 MW South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) was temporarily shut down after electrical protection tripped due to a transformer problem at an open 330 kV switchgear located outside the plant, the IAEA reported on July 26.

27 July 2024, 12:25 AM

IAEA uses nuanced communications approach to keep ZNPP presence, Grossi says

While the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) considers the occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) a Ukrainian facility, the agency has to use vague language on the matter in official communications to maintain its presence on site, IAEA head Rafael Grossi said on June 19.

20 June 2024, 02:42 AM

Political expert on Kyiv-Moscow deal-breaker, Global Peace Summit, and Putin’s inadequacy

The Kremlin’s so-called “peace” conditions and the international community's efforts to address at least three challenges at the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland were discussed with political analyst Ihor Reiterovych on Radio NV on June 16.

16 June 2024, 05:00 PM

Over 50 IAEA delegations unite to hold Russia accountable for safety threats at occupied ZNPP

54 delegations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) supported a statement prepared by Ukraine on threats to nuclear and radiation safety posed by Russia, the Ukrainian Energy Ministry reported on May 22.

22 May 2024, 07:34 PM

Third drone attack on Zaporizhzhya NPP this April, IAEA reports

Another “attempted drone attack” on the Russian-occupied Ukrainian Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) at 10:35 a.m. EET was reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on April 18.

19 April 2024, 01:12 PM

What the IAEA saw following suspected drone attack at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant

Explosions and the sounds of gunfire rang out on the territory of the occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on April 7, when Russian troops fired at an object that looked like a drone, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported.

8 April 2024, 09:49 AM

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