Energoatom
The SAPO prosecutor stated that Timur Mindich gave Iryna Mudra cash for Herman Halushchenko’s bail. The funds were supposed to be laundered through fictitious transactions.
Putin's decree allows the Russian authorities to take over the management of critical facilities due to security threats or delays in restoration. This concerns energy, industry, communications, and essential services.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
Energoatom has returned the sixth of the nuclear power plant's nine units to operation ahead of schedule. This is expected to add 210 million kWh of electricity and strengthen preparations for winter.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost external power for the sixteenth time this year. Backup generators supported critical systems, but their frequent use wears out the equipment.
Parliament adopted a law to transform the uranium processing plant into a state-owned joint-stock company. The enterprise will be protected from bankruptcy for three years.
Lawmakers supported transforming the uranium plant into a joint-stock company with 100% state ownership. Energoatom will provide UAH 555 million in assistance.
Since the start of the invasion, the Zaporizhzhia NPP has lost external power 26 times, including 14 incidents in 2026. Frequent switching to diesel generators wears down equipment and increases nuclear risks.
At a meeting of the Energy Headquarters chaired by Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, projected electricity and gas balances for various winter scenarios were reviewed. The progress of repairs at generating facilities and the installation of additional protection were also analyzed.
On August 8, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant twice lost external power supply, and its own needs were switched to diesel generators. Energoatom emphasizes the risks to nuclear safety due to the Russian occupation of the plant.
Energoatom has completed scheduled repairs on five nuclear power units, preparing them for the heating season. Hydroelectric units and a gas turbine installation have also been repaired, which will increase electricity generation in winter.
The third day of the Ambassadors’ Conference concluded in Kyiv, where priorities were identified for attracting international assistance and supporting the energy sector. Diplomats were urged to intensify their efforts to get through the heating season.
On August 4, the Zaporizhzhia NPP lost external power supply and operated on diesel generators. Power was restored at 14:20, this is already the 12th blackout in 2026.
Romania's Ministry of Defense conducts controlled explosions on the river to change the Danube's course. The operation aims to ensure water supply for the Cernavodă nuclear power plant due to a record drop in water level.
Russian "Rosatom" failed to complete the construction of a nuclear power plant in India on time. Overdue accounts receivable of Russian companies reached 9 trillion rubles.
Ukraine prepares its energy system for the August heat, which could increase consumption by 1 GW. The schedules for NPP repairs have been adjusted, greater imports are being prepared, but restrictions for industry are possible.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the updated charter of Energoatom, which provides for a reboot of the management system. Prime Minister Koretsky announced the formation of a new top management without delays.
At the UN Security Council meeting, a new wave of Russian shelling of civilian infrastructure and attacks on Black Sea ports was condemned. Diplomats emphasized the increase in civilian casualties and the threat to food security.
Hostilities disrupted water supply to facilities of the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and Enerhodar. There is no water shortage for cooling the reactors.
Energoatom refuted the Russian Federation's claims about Ukraine's involvement in the death of a person at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. The agency added that the Russians removed Ukrainian specialists and replaced them with untrained workers.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine refuted Russia's accusations of involvement in the death of a person near the ZNPP, calling them baseless. The ministry called on international partners to increase pressure on Moscow for the demilitarization of the plant.
The occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has once again lost external power supply and switched to backup diesel generators. This is the tenth blackout since the beginning of 2026, which is an anti-record for the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
Ukraine has something to offer European partners, and the FREYJA project is not only about protecting Ukrainian skies but also a response to the threat from Russia to all of Europe.
Britain will provide Ukraine with nuclear fuel for two years for £210 million. The new sanctions will restrict the operations of over 600 Russian vessels and the shadow fleet.
47 states and the EU condemned the Russian attack on the nuclear storage facility near the Chornobyl NPP. Andrii Sybiha called on the world to increase pressure on the aggressor and stop nuclear blackmail.
The Supreme Court has opened a case following a lawsuit by Oleksandr Zuckerman against Zelenskyy regarding the lifting of sanctions. The individual involved in the Midas case considers the restrictions to be illegal.
A Russian drone strike damaged a nuclear storage building near the Chornobyl NPP and the IAEA office. It remains unclear when the facility will be able to resume receiving spent fuel from Ukraine's operational nuclear power plants.
The SBU has opened a case regarding a drone strike on a nuclear storage facility near the Chornobyl NPP. Buildings and the IAEA facility were damaged; the radiation level remains within normal limits.
Energoatom has published photos of the spent nuclear fuel storage building following a UAV attack. Radiation levels remain normal.
A Shahed drone hit a nuclear fuel storage facility in the Kyiv region, causing a fire. Radiation levels are normal; the General Staff has called this an act of nuclear terrorism.