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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

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

Zaporizhzhya NPP remains cut off from power grid

Russian occupation forces have kept the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) operating on emergency diesel generators for a second day after cutting its only connection to the Ukrainian power grid, Ukraine’s state nuclear operator Energoatom said on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 11:52 PM

New shelling recorded near Zaporizhzhya NPP — IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team stationed at the occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant recorded shelling near the facility and saw black smoke rising at three nearby locations, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi wrote on Sept. 16.

17 September 2025, 09:22 AM

IAEA reports Russian drones buzzing near two Ukrainian nuclear power plants

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team in Ukraine reported hearing UAV fly-bys and observing other signs of military activity near the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear power plants, IAEA said in a statement on Sept. 10.

11 September 2025, 01:20 AM

French foreign minister visits Chornobyl, talks Ukraine cooperation

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, accompanied by Ukraine’s Deputy Energy Minister Mykola Kolisnyk, visited the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, according to a Telegram post by Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy on July 21.

22 July 2025, 02:20 PM

IAEA to ensure safety at expanded Khmelnytskyi NPP

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will serve as the guarantor of nuclear safety at the completion of new power units at the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, Presidential Office wrote on July 10.

11 July 2025, 08:54 AM

India says it acted as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia on Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant

During Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, India maintained contacts with both sides and occasionally relayed messages between them, including on issues related to the safety of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told Politico on June 10.

11 June 2025, 03:12 PM

Ukraine warns against legitimizing Russian seizure of Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant

If Russia keeps control of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant, it will undermine global trust in nuclear energy and risk a new "Chornobyl" disaster, Ukraine’s Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said, Ukrinform reported on April 16.

17 April 2025, 08:30 AM

Ukraine says Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant restart only possible after full de-occupation

Any changes to the operational licenses of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), currently under Russian occupation and with all six of its reactors in cold shutdown, will only be possible after the facility is fully de-occupied and returned to Ukraine’s control, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) said in a statement on March 28.

28 March 2025, 12:30 PM

IAEA examines drone debris from Chornobyl NPP strike, avoids naming its origin

IAEA experts has examined the UAV debris with characteristics matching those of a Shahed-type drone, collected after an attack on the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) sarcophagus, the organization wrote in its report on Feb. 27.

28 February 2025, 10:14 AM

IAEA reports on Chornobyl NPP situation after Russian drone strike

Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) examined the damaged shelter at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) on Feb. 15 after it was struck by a Russian drone, the agency reported.

16 February 2025, 10:29 AM

IAEA head Grossi to visit Ukraine next week

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, is set to visit Ukraine on Feb. 4, IAEA announced on Jan. 30.

31 January 2025, 02:11 AM

Russian air strikes endanger Ukraine’s nuclear power plants

Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid have increased the likelihood of a catastrophic nuclear incident, U.S. and European diplomats said at an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Dec. 12.

12 December 2024, 10:31 PM

Russian occupiers increase military activity at Zaporizhzhya NPP — Greenpeace

New satellite intelligence reveals significant Russian military activity at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Greenpeace Ukraine reported on Dec. 12, citing a McKenzie Intelligence Services study.

12 December 2024, 10:55 AM

Russia increases military presence at ZNPP — satellite photos

Fresh satellite photos indicate significant Russian military activity at the occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Greenpeace Ukraine reported on Dec. 11.

12 December 2024, 01:57 AM

Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant survives third blackout threat in November

Ukrainian energy workers repaired damage to a high-voltage power line that supplies electricity to the occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) after a Russian attack overnight on Nov. 30, Ukrenergo reported on Dec. 1.

2 December 2024, 07:59 AM

Russia damages four key nuclear power plant substations in Ukraine - IAEA

Four nuclear power plant substations, deemed critical for nuclear safety by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), were damaged, the agency reported on its website on Nov. 21.

22 November 2024, 11:32 AM

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