IAEA experts heard a series of shots 1. 25 km from the perimeter of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. This incident increases the risks of catastrophic consequences.
Ukraine's energy system has survived three winters of Russian bombardment, during which engineers repaired substations under missile and drone fire.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi is negotiating with Russia and Ukraine on restoring external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The plant has been operating on emergency backup power for ten days, and Ukraine is ready to carry out repairs if specialists' safety is ensured.
Since September 23, the Zaporizhzhia NPP has been powered by backup diesel generators, one of which has already been repaired. Ukraine is ready to repair the backup power line to the ZNPP provided that the safety of specialists is guaranteed.
Russia deliberately de-energized the Zaporizhzhia NPP, which was a manual shutdown to connect it to its energy system. The next step is to start the reactor without proper cooling, which increases the risk of nuclear incidents.
Oleh Korikov, head of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate, announced that the IAEA mission is developing algorithms for protecting critical energy system facilities. This will allow protecting electrical substations according to the principle of nuclear facilities.
At the Zaporizhzhia NPP, an emergency situation due to power outage has been ongoing for the ninth day, and diesel generators are the only source of power for safety systems. The occupiers are spending emergency fuel not only on the needs of the station but also on other facilities, which jeopardizes its reserves.
Zaporizhzhia NPP has been operating without external power for nine days due to line damage, safety systems are supported by diesel generators. Oleh Korikov stated that the situation is critical and could escalate into a catastrophe if power supply is not restored.
President Zelenskyy reported that a Russian strike on an energy substation in Slavutych, carried out by over 20 drones, led to a three-hour blackout at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant facilities. This affected the new confinement and the spent nuclear fuel storage facility, which holds 80% of the fuel accumulated during the NPP's operation.
As a result of Russian shelling of the energy infrastructure of the Kyiv region, an emergency situation occurred in Slavutych at the facilities of the State Specialized Enterprise "Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant". Due to voltage fluctuations, the New Safe Confinement, which isolates the destroyed fourth power unit of the ChNPP, was left without electricity.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha reacted to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's statement about his country's unwillingness to be in integration associations with Ukraine. Sybiha noted that the countries are already members of many international organizations and formats.
Russian occupiers claim that repairs at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant are impossible due to "military actions," which the IAEA confirms. The plant relies on diesel generators with a limited fuel supply, threatening a nuclear catastrophe.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is negotiating with Ukraine and Russia to restore external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The plant has been without connection to the power grid for more than a week, operating on emergency diesel generators.
The European Union has called on Russia to immediately withdraw all forces and military equipment from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and all of Ukraine, returning control of the plant to Ukrainian authorities. This comes after the Zaporizhzhia NPP lost connection to an external power source for the tenth time, marking the longest and most serious outage.
The occupied ZNPP has been without connection to the Ukrainian energy system for six days, operating on backup diesel generators. Running out of fuel could lead to a radiation accident with consequences for Europe, states the Head of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate.
Russia intends to connect the Zaporizhzhia NPP to its energy system, despite the risks of a nuclear incident. For this purpose, a 200 km long power transmission line has already been built from Melitopol to Mariupol.
The Zaporizhzhia NPP remains without electricity for the fourth day, this is the tenth outage due to Russia's actions. The occupiers laid 200 km of lines, preparing to connect the plant to the power grid and restart it.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the appointment of Serhiy Tarakanov as the Director General of the State Specialized Enterprise "Chornobyl NPP". He has 23 years of experience in the energy sector, having worked at the South Ukrainian NPP and in "Energoatom".
The occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP has been without external power for over three days, a record outage that raises safety concerns. After the last power line was damaged on September 23, the plant has been using emergency generators for cooling and safety systems.
Iran has significantly accelerated the construction of a fortified underground facility near the Natanz nuclear complex, indicating a resumption of its nuclear program. Satellite images show increased security and increased work at the facility, which could be used for uranium enrichment.
An IAEA observer team recorded the downing and explosion of a Russian UAV 800 meters from the perimeter of the South Ukrainian NPP. This highlights the constant danger to nuclear safety during military conflict.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Issues of nuclear energy, non-proliferation, and nuclear safety were discussed.
Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenka welcomed the readiness of IAEA head Rafael Grossi to nominate himself for the post of UN Secretary-General. Grossi was the first to announce his candidacy and is trying to secure Washington's support.
IAEA head Rafael Grossi has officially announced his candidacy for the position of UN Secretary-General. He is actively using his influence to gain Washington's favor.
The Zaporizhzhia NPP experienced its tenth blackout since the beginning of the occupation, disconnecting from the Ukrainian energy system. The plant switched to power from diesel generators, which is a violation of operating conditions.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) announced the suspension of cooperation with the IAEA. This decision was made after the UN Security Council did not lift sanctions against the country.
The 69th IAEA General Conference adopted a resolution calling on Russia for the immediate de-occupation and demilitarization of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. The document was supported by 62 member states, demanding the return of the ZNPP under full control of Ukraine.
The IAEA mission at the Zaporizhzhia NPP recorded shelling near the facility and black smoke rising from three surrounding locations. Several artillery shells hit 400 meters from the diesel fuel storage site, causing fires.
Pyongyang stated that possessing nuclear weapons is a forced step to protect against the American threat. The DPRK considers its status as a nuclear power enshrined in its constitution and irreversible.
The Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology refutes information about radiation danger. The institution operates normally, no emergencies have been recorded.
