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Ukraine sinks sanctioned Rosatom container ship with sea drones, Zelenskyy confirms

The FESCO container ship Yanina sank in the Black Sea after an attack by Ukrainian sea drones, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said in a statement released by the Russian state corporation’s press service.

1 August, 02:39 PM

Rosatom targets Southeast Asia with new nuclear projects in Indonesia

The Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom plans to expand its operations in Southeast Asia by implementing new projects in Indonesia, Interfax-Russia wrote on June 17.

18 June, 01:40 PM

Rosatom begins construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear plant

Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has begun construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant, The Moscow Times reported on June 4.

5 June, 11:50 AM

Hungary to review Paks II nuclear deal, putting Rosatom project under scrutiny

Hungary will review the financing and implementation terms of the Paks nuclear power plant expansion project, Reuters reported on May 11.

11 May, 02:43 PM

Rosatom signals possible return to Bulgaria nuclear project

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom believes a return to dialogue with Bulgaria on the Belene nuclear power plant project is possible in the future as Europe faces deepening energy challenges, the company’s CEO said on April 30, according to news agency Interfax.

1 May, 01:27 PM

Kyrgyzstan hesitates as Russia pushes plans for nuclear power plant

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom is discussing plans to build both a small modular nuclear plant and a medium-capacity nuclear power plant in Kyrgyzstan, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported on March 23.

23 March, 12:57 PM

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

India withdraws from Rosatom-backed lithium project in Mali amid security concerns

Security risks are forcing India to exit a lithium exploration project in Mali backed by Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, as New Delhi seeks to protect its investments in the politically unstable West African country, Reuters reported on Feb. 12.

12 February, 01:50 PM

Russian terror puts all of Europe at risk of nuclear accident — Sybiha

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said partners and the media must act immediately “to stop nuclear terrorists in Moscow,” warning that Russia has recently intensified attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear energy system, creating a direct risk of a nuclear incident on Feb. 7.

7 February, 10:55 PM

Possible delay looms for Rosatom's first NPP in Uzbekistan

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom plans to begin construction of Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant in the first half of 2026, though the country’s draft state program allows for a possible delay of the “first concrete” milestone to December 2026, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Feb. 5.

6 February, 01:45 PM

Russia to begin construction of nuclear plant in Hungary in early 2026

Russia's state corporation Rosatom plans to start construction of the Paks-2 Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary in the first quarter of 2026, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Dec. 9.

9 December 2025, 04:46 PM

Moscow expands nuclear partnerships to Ethiopia, Niger, and Iran

Russia and Ethiopia signed an agreement for the construction of a nuclear power plant in the East African country, Reuters reported on Sept. 25.

26 September 2025, 12:12 PM

Zelenskyy signs decrees imposing sanctions on 35 individuals and companies linked to Rosatom and Russian energy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed two decrees imposing new personal and sectoral sanctions on 35 individuals and companies linked to Russian state corporation Rosatom and Russia’s energy sector on Aug. 9.

9 August 2025, 04:56 PM

Russia and China to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear plants

The Russian Rosatom state corporation and the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) will lead separate consortia to construct Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plants, Reuters reported on June 14.

16 June 2025, 09:55 AM

Russia’s Rosatom expands unabated despite war in Ukraine — opinion

Russia's full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has been ongoing for three years. During this time, the world has witnessed numerous Russian war crimes, destruction, and suffering inflicted upon the Ukrainian people.

26 February 2025, 12:16 AM

Kremlin runs on empty as Russia eyes gas to pay for Türkiye’s nuclear plant

Russia, facing cross-border transaction issues due to sanctions, is negotiating the use of natural gas to pay for Türkiye’s first nuclear power plant, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 11, citing sources.

12 February 2025, 10:14 AM

Ukraine's parliament approves purchase of reactors for Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant

Ukraine's parliament has approved the purchase of Russian equipment for the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (KhNPP), with an estimated cost of 500 million euros ($516 million), MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 04:25 PM

Hungary backs EU sanctions against Russia after securing exemption for Rosatom’s Paks II project

The Hungarian government decided not to block the 14th EU sanctions package against Russia in exchange for saving the implementation of the Rosatom’s Paks II nuclear power plant project, the Hungarian service of the U.S.-funded Radio Liberty reported on June 20, citing sources.

22 June 2024, 03:27 PM

Rosatom and Western sanctions — opinion

The uncontrolled expansion of Russian nuclear operator Rosatom’s reach is increasingly playing a role in financing and prolonging the war against Ukraine.

29 April 2024, 07:05 PM

Kyiv indicts Moscow-appointed Rosatom officials of disconnecting ZNPP from Ukrainian power grid

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service and the Prosecutor General's Office have collected evidence against two Russian citizens who organized the disconnection of Zaporizhzhya NPP from the unified Ukrainian grid, the SBU reported on Telegram on April 23.

23 April 2024, 05:06 PM

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