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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

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

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

Ukraine celebrates U.S. fuel success at Rivne Nuclear Power Plant

Ukraine’s nuclear energy sector achieved a historic milestone when American-made nuclear fuel from Westinghouse Electric Sweden AB was loaded into a VVER-440 reactor at the Rivne Atomic Power Plant on Sept. 10, 2023, the state-owned NPP operator Energoatom reported.

10 September 2025, 03:32 PM

Former nuclear plant worker detained for alleged sabotage plot on Kyiv power grid — SBU

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service detained a former nuclear plant employee on May 13 on suspicion of preparing a Russian kamikaze drone strike on high-voltage power lines connecting the Rivne nuclear power plant to Kyiv, the agency’s press service said.

13 May 2025, 12:42 PM

IAEA reports eight drones spotted near South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA specialists recorded eight drones flying just four kilometers from Ukraine’s South Nuclear Power Plant on the night of April 9, the agency said on its website on April 11.

11 April 2025, 05:04 PM

IAEA assesses damage to critical substations caused by Russian attacks, says Energy Ministry

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency have evaluated damage to energy infrastructure vital for nuclear power plant operations after recent attacks in November and December, Ukraine's Energy Ministry reported on Dec. 24.

24 December 2024, 10:44 PM

Ukraine's NPPs return to near-full output after Russian attack, IAEA says

Ukraine's three operating nuclear power plants (NPPs) have resumed near-full electricity production after a period of significantly reduced output following a massive Russian missile and drone attack on Nov. 28, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Dec. 5.

6 December 2024, 10:32 AM

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