Energoatom
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.
In June 2026, an enemy drone attacked a nuclear fuel storage facility. The building was damaged, but the radiation levels at the site remain within normal limits.
Repairs at Ukrainian NPPs are four days ahead of schedule. In June, the campaign will reach its equator in preparation for the autumn-winter period.
The occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP lost external power overnight for the seventeenth time. IAEA representatives officially reported the latest incident at the plant.
SAPO has notified two individuals of suspicion regarding the embezzlement of 170 million UAH from Energoatom. During the construction of the PSPP, the cost of equipment was inflated nearly twofold.
Nearly 3,000 nuclear power plant employees practiced actions in the event of radiation accidents. Specialists from Energoatom, the State Emergency Service, and medical services were involved in the exercises.
ZNPP depends on a single power line due to constant drone attacks. The IAEA is negotiating a ceasefire to carry out necessary repair work.
Oleksandr Tsukerman decided to challenge Zelenskyy's sanctions in the Supreme Court. The lawsuit was stayed due to the lack of justification regarding the violation of the plaintiff's rights.
Russia seeks to destabilize the situation within Ukraine and undermine the trust of partners. Scandals in the defense industry may also be used for this purpose.
Timur Mindich is challenging President Zelenskyy's decree on the imposition of sanctions in court. The lawsuit was filed with the Cassation Administrative Court on May 14.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Temporary Commission of Inquiry into Corruption in Law Enforcement Agencies, Serhiy Vlasenko, stated that NABU and SAPO are substituting investigations with media campaigns. According to him, detectives wiretapped Timur Mindich for months but did not stop the scheme until the amount of damages became "large enough" for a high-profile special operation.
Over 160 enemy drones were recorded near three Ukrainian NPPs over two days. The IAEA calls for maximum restraint for the sake of nuclear safety.