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Occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant suffers 15th blackout of 2026

The temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost all off-site electrical power and switched to emergency backup diesel generators, state nuclear operator Energoatom announced on Aug. 20.

20 August, 11:46 AM

IAEA: Drone explodes near occupied ZNPP, kills one

An unidentified drone exploded near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on Aug. 18, killing one plant worker and injuring 15, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.

18 August, 07:51 PM

Norway to help pay for Chornobyl repairs

The Norwegian government will provide NOK100 million ($10.5 million) to repair the protective structure above the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant that was damaged in a Russian attack in February 2025, the Norwegian embassy in Kyiv said on June 11.

12 June, 12:24 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

Russian drone hits Chornobyl spent fuel site, raising fresh nuclear safety fears

Russian forces struck a building at the Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, though radiation levels remained within normal limits and no casualties were reported, Energoatom said on June 7.

7 June, 12:55 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

Ukraine demands immediate ceasefire near nuclear plants

Ukraine has called for immediate cessation of any and all hostilities near nuclear facilities to avoid nuclear catastrophe amid Russian invasion, Ukrinform reported on April 28.

28 April, 08:25 AM

Zelenskyy seeks IAEA push to return Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi on April 26 to discuss returning the occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant to Ukrainian control, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

26 April, 05:18 PM

Zelenskyy warns Russian attacks near Chornobyl risk nuclear disaster

The world must not allow Russia’s nuclear terrorism to continue and must force Moscow to stop attacks that risk triggering a man-made nuclear accident, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 26.

26 April, 01:51 PM

Russian strike knocks out power at Kharkiv nuclear subcritical facility, IAEA reports

A Russian strike overnight on March 11–12 cut power to the nuclear subcritical “Neutron Source” facility at the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology, with electricity restored on March 13, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on March 19.

20 March, 11:35 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

Kyiv, Washington, and Moscow to debate fate of stolen Ukrainian nuclear plant

Ukraine, the United States, and Russia plan to discuss the management of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) at the next trilateral talks, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Feb. 23, citing diplomatic sources.

23 February, 11:40 AM

IAEA expands Ukraine mission to two more critical substations

The International Atomic Energy Agency expanded its mission in Ukraine by adding two more critical substations vital for nuclear power plant safety, bringing the total number of substation visits by IAEA teams to 12, Director General Rafael Grossi said on Feb. 12.

13 February, 08:15 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

IAEA reporting may help Russia map Ukraine’s energy vulnerabilities

IAEA’s public social media updates may allow Russia to quickly assess strike effectiveness, therefore, triggering concerns, energy sector representatives told NV Business on Jan. 21.

21 January, 12:50 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

Chornobyl shelter to be repaired in 2026, official says

Primary repairs to the New Safe Confinement (NSC) at Ukraine’s Chornobyl nuclear power plant, damaged by a Russian drone in February, are scheduled for completion by the end of 2026, Serhii Kondratenko, deputy technical director for infrastructure at the shutdown plant, told Deutsche Welle on Dec. 9.

10 December 2025, 04:22 AM

Corruption scandal will not affect nuclear safety - Energoatom

“The incident that occurred at the company,” related to a corruption scandal, has not affected production plans or the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, Energoatom wrote in its official statement on Nov. 11.

11 November 2025, 01:21 PM

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