Rafael Grossi

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 plants forced to cut output after massive Russian strike — IAEA

The Khmelnytskyi, Rivne, and South Ukraine nuclear power plants are operating at reduced capacity following the Russian attack on Dec. 6, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Rafael Grossi reported on Dec. 11.

11 December 2025, 02:14 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

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

IAEA warns of Ukraine's nuclear instability

Ukraine's nuclear safety remains "extremely precarious" after Russian strikes forced two nuclear plants to cut power output, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported on Nov. 8.

9 November 2025, 07:22 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

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

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