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ZNPP reconnected to the grid after emergency shutdown - IAEA

The Zaporizhzhia NPP has been reconnected to the 'Ferrosplavna' backup line after a three-day blackout caused by hostilities. The IAEA monitored the repairs and calls for "restraint" near the plant.

Society • June 13, 09:38 PM • 8478 views
IAEA adopts resolution demanding Iran report uranium stockpiles and admit inspectors

The IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution demanding that Tehran declare its uranium stockpiles. The document was supported by 21 countries, while Russia and China voted against it.

Politics • June 12, 02:01 AM • 13892 views
Zaporizhzhia NPP suffers 19th blackout

Due to an attack on a substation, the ZNPP has lost external power for the 19th time. The plant is operating on diesel generators to provide cooling for its six reactors.

Society • June 11, 07:56 AM • 4661 views
Russian attack on Chornobyl storage facility – Sybiha reacts to statement by 47 states and the EU

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.

War in Ukraine • June 10, 06:41 PM • 8466 views
The timeline for restoring operations at the Chornobyl nuclear waste storage facility following Russian shelling remains unknown – IAEA

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.

War in Ukraine • June 8, 02:01 AM • 4815 views
SBU classifies Russian strike on nuclear fuel storage facility near Chornobyl NPP as a war crimePhoto

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.

War in Ukraine • June 7, 02:11 PM • 4322 views
Grossi concerned over Russian strike; IAEA team to visit Chernobyl site facility to inspect the aftermath

Ukraine informed the IAEA of damage to a fuel reception building due to a drone strike. Radiation levels at the facility remain within normal limits.

War in Ukraine • June 7, 10:21 AM • 52848 views
IAEA must respond to Russia's strike on the spent nuclear fuel storage facility and dispatch a mission to document the consequences - Ministry of Energy

Russia attacked a spent nuclear fuel storage facility with a drone. Ukraine calls on the IAEA to dispatch a mission to document the consequences and assess the actions of the aggressor.

War in Ukraine • June 7, 09:29 AM • 4024 views
Zaporizhzhia NPP restored power after 15 hours of total blackout - IAEA

External power supply has been restored at the ZNPP after 15 hours of operation on diesel generators. This is already the 18th instance of the plant being disconnected during the war.

Society • June 6, 06:00 PM • 10303 views
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Anniversary of the Kakhovka HPP explosion - how the disaster changed southern UkrainePhoto

Due to the destruction of the hydroelectric power plant, the south lost 18 cubic kilometers of water and its irrigation system. Toxic deposits on the bottom threaten the region's ecology for decades.

Society • June 6, 05:53 AM • 111225 views
Local ceasefire agreed near ZNPP to repair critical line – IAEA

A local ceasefire has been agreed upon near the ZNPP to repair the 750 kV Dniprovska line. This will help avoid a nuclear accident caused by power failures.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 06:15 AM • 6540 views
IAEA received a report from the Russian-occupied ZNPP regarding the shelling of the Zaporizhzhia TPP

The IAEA reported the shelling of the Zaporizhzhia TPP, which provides power to the nuclear power plant. Currently, the power line is operational, and the personnel are in shelters.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 09:14 AM • 18135 views
Zaporizhzhia NPP once again temporarily plunged into blackout for the seventeenth time - IAEA

The occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP lost external power overnight for the seventeenth time. IAEA representatives officially reported the latest incident at the plant.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 06:00 AM • 3622 views
Kazakhstan is ready to host Iranian uranium stockpiles subject to a nuclear deal

Kazakhstan is ready to accept Iranian uranium to facilitate a nuclear deal with the US. The IAEA supports the idea, but Tehran is currently opposed to the export of the fuel.

Politics • June 2, 10:22 AM • 4332 views
Ukraine has step-by-step proposals for the reform of the OSCE, IAEA, and other institutions - Sybiha

Andrii Sybiha presented a step-by-step plan for the reform of the OSCE and the IAEA. The Minister called Russia's veto power in the UN Security Council the main threat to global security.

Politics • June 1, 06:53 PM • 2984 views
IAEA records damage to the exterior of the ZNPP turbine hall

Experts discovered damage to a metal hatch and drone debris near the sixth power unit. The radiation situation at the plant remains within normal limits.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 02:50 PM • 10915 views
"As always, logic is lacking": MFA reveals the goal of new Russian accusations regarding the ZNPP

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine rejected Russia's accusations regarding attacks on the ZNPP. Kyiv calls on the IAEA not to grant Russia a seat on the agency's Board of Governors.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 02:46 AM • 6979 views
IAEA demands access to ZNPP turbine hall following Russian drone damage - statement

Rafael Grossi demands access to the sixth power unit of the ZNPP after a drone attack. The IAEA will assess the threat to nuclear safety after inspecting the site of the incident.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 09:32 PM • 12478 views
Head of the CCD on Russia's statement regarding the ZNPP: "Attempting to use lies to cover up both its own strike in Romania and the attack on the Chernobyl sarcophagus"

The CCD has refuted Russia's claims of an alleged strike on a ZNPP power unit. Radiation levels are normal, and the IAEA should be granted access for verification.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 07:42 PM • 4281 views
Zaporizhzhia NPP temporarily lost all external power for the sixteenth time - IAEA

Overnight, the plant switched to diesel generators due to the disconnection of the last power line. The IAEA emphasizes the precarious state of nuclear safety at the facility.

Society • May 29, 11:00 AM • 4140 views
IAEA reports longest communication outage at Zaporizhzhia NPP since start of war

On May 28, ZNPP was without communication for 12 hours due to hostilities. Grossi reported drone strikes and a halt in fuel supplies for the plant's systems.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 08:50 PM • 3607 views
Trump stated that Iran's enriched uranium must be destroyed on-site or handed over to the USPhoto

Trump demands that Iran's enriched uranium be transferred to the US or destroyed under supervision. The procedure must take place under the control of the Atomic Energy Commission.

Politics • May 26, 01:55 AM • 5173 views
IAEA reports new risks at ZNPP due to drones and power supply issues

ZNPP depends on a single power line due to constant drone attacks. The IAEA is negotiating a ceasefire to carry out necessary repair work.

War in Ukraine • May 22, 01:09 PM • 2822 views
IAEA reports "significant increase in drone activity" near Ukrainian NPPs during Russian attacks

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.

War in Ukraine • May 14, 01:59 PM • 4495 views
The US has removed enriched uranium from Venezuela

13. 5 kg of enriched uranium was removed from a reactor in Venezuela to the United States. The operation was conducted jointly with the IAEA to ensure nuclear security in the region.

News of the World • May 9, 05:28 PM • 20642 views
Ukrainian schools and universities to switch to autonomous power supply during blackouts - Shmyhal

Schools and universities will receive autonomous power sources to operate during blackouts. Universities must develop projects to attract donor funding.

Society • May 5, 02:46 PM • 2646 views
IAEA recorded damage to equipment of ZNPP laboratory following drone strike

The IAEA recorded damage to the meteorological equipment of the ZNPP laboratory following reports of a drone attack. Rafael Grossi called for maximum restraint near nuclear facilities.

War in Ukraine • May 5, 05:53 AM • 4107 views
Strikes barely set back Iran's nuclear program, weaponization timeline remains unchanged – US intelligence

Iran's nuclear program has barely stalled following US and Israeli attacks, according to US intelligence.

News of the World • May 5, 12:58 AM • 4171 views
IAEA to inspect laboratory near Zaporizhzhia NPP following report of attack

The IAEA will inspect a radiation monitoring laboratory near the ZNPP following a drone attack. Experts have already requested access to the facility to assess the damage.

War in Ukraine • May 3, 06:23 PM • 18500 views
IAEA has sent a mission to inspect substations critical to Ukraine's nuclear power plants - Shmyhal

IAEA experts will visit 14 substations to assess the safety of nuclear power plant operations. This is the seventh such mission since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 10:14 AM • 4439 views