Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

The G7+ ministers adopted a statement of support for Ukraine on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. They condemned Russia's attacks on energy infrastructure and pledged assistance in restoring and protecting the energy system.

The Ministry of Energy reports a stable situation in Ukraine's energy system. Due to shelling and hostilities, there were power outages in 6 regions, but no outage schedules are planned for today.

Minister Sibiga said that Russia plans to attack Ukraine's critical nuclear energy facilities before winter. This creates a risk of a global nuclear incident, which has been reported to the IAEA and partners.

The Ministry of Energy reported a stable situation in the energy system. Due to shelling and hostilities, there were power outages in Dnipropetrovs'k, Donetsk, Sumy, Kharkiv and Kherson regions.

The President of Ukraine thanked the IAEA for the resolution confirming the need to restore control over the ZNPP. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of collective action to stop Russia's nuclear blackmail.

The IAEA General Conference approves a resolution on nuclear safety in Ukraine. The document demands that Russia withdraw its military from ZNPP and return the plant to Ukrainian control.

The President of Ukraine said that the Russian occupation of ZNPP poses a threat to radiation safety. Zelensky emphasized the need to return the plant to Ukrainian control to ensure safety.

There were 110 combat engagements over the last day, with the largest number of combat engagements in the Pokrovsk sector - 33. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled most of the attacks, destroying a significant amount of enemy equipment and manpower.

Russia is conducting an information campaign about Kursk for domestic and foreign audiences. The goal is to discredit Ukraine, spread fakes about “voluntary” surrender, and reduce reports of Ukrainian military success.

The IAEA Director General said that the nuclear safety situation at the occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP has deteriorated after a drone strike on August 17. Grossi called on the parties to exercise maximum restraint and adhere to the principles of protection of the ZNPP.

Russian propaganda is spreading a narrative about Ukraine's alleged plans to shell Zaporizhzhia and Kursk NPPs. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Public Policy, warned that this could be Russia's preparation for a nuclear provocation.

The Ministry of Energy reported that blackout schedules will not be applied. Due to hostilities and technical disruptions, 486 settlements remain without power supply, and power companies have restored power to 16,033 consumers.

The Ministry of Energy reported that power outage schedules will not be applied. Due to hostilities and technical disruptions, 499 settlements remain without electricity, and energy workers have restored power for 40,120 consumers.

Russian occupation forces did not allow IAEA experts to inspect the ZNPP cooling tower after the fire. The Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine said that this prevented them from making final conclusions about the circumstances of the fire.

At night, Russian UAVs attacked power facilities in Chernihiv region. Consumers are supplied with power, no blackouts are expected, but Ukrainians are urged to conserve electricity throughout the day.

The mayor of Enerhodar, Dmytro Orlov, said that the fire at the plant on August 11 was a provocation by the Russians. According to him, there is nothing to burn in the idle cooling towers, and the radiation background is normal.

Ukraine's power system is stable, no blackouts are planned. A fire broke out on the territory of ZNPP, but the radiation background is normal. 495 settlements remain without power due to the fighting.

The head of the Dnipropetrovs'k RMA, Serhiy Lysak, announced that the fire at Zaporizhzhya NPP has been put out. The radiation level in the Nikopol region remains normal, the situation is under control.

Russian troops shelled Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih districts of Dnipropetrovs'k region. The attacks lasted until midnight and resumed in the morning, but there were no casualties.

A fire broke out at Zaporizhzhia NPP, probably due to the occupiers' negligence. The Russians use the plant as a military base, which significantly increases the risk of a radiation accident.

The State Emergency Service reports a stable radiation situation in Ukraine as of 00:00 on August 12. No changes have been detected near Zaporizhzhia NPP, no man-made radionuclides have been detected. Monitoring is ongoing.

IAEA experts observed heavy smoke at ZNPP after the explosions in the evening. The plant's team reported a possible drone attack on the cooling tower, with no impact on nuclear safety.

As of 10:30 p. m., no changes in the radiation situation in the vicinity of ZNPP were recorded. The Minister of Internal Affairs reported on the enhanced monitoring of the situation and the operational work of the Ukrhydrometeorological Center posts near the plant.

President Zelenskyy reported a fire on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, set by the Russian occupiers. He emphasized that the situation cannot be normal while the plant is under Russian control.

The head of the Nikopol district administration reported that Russians may have set tires on fire in a cooling tower on the occupied bank of the Kakhovka reservoir. This could be a provocation or an attempt to create panic, but ZNPP is operating normally.

The occupants attacked 9 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region using aircraft, drones and artillery. Three air strikes, 24 UAV attacks and 143 artillery shellings were recorded, and residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.

The Ministry of Energy reports a stable situation in Ukraine's energy system. Due to the hostilities and technical disruptions, 485 settlements remain without power supply, and power companies have restored power to 5,592 consumers.

The occupiers attacked 12 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region using aircraft, drones, MLRS and artillery.

The IAEA reports on forest fires near the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant that threaten its external power supply. The fires were observed under the overhead cables of two power lines supplying the plant.

The mayor of Enerhodar reported the presence of about 1,000 Russian troops at the plant. The plant lacks qualified personnel, and 6 reactors are in a state of cold shutdown.