“In the towns of Kherson and Energodar, precise attacks by our troops destroyed three enemy artillery systems, as well as an ammunition depot,” killing many Russian soldiers, the Ukrainian army said in a statement. The pro-Kiev mayor of Energodar, Dmytro Orlov, who is currently in exile, told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that he had no information […]
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″Physical integrity of the Zaporíjia nuclear power plant has been violated″
The “physical integrity of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant” of Zaporijia, occupied by Russian forces, “has been violated,” International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Rafael Grossi said Thursday after a mission to inspect the facilities. “The physical integrity of the plant has been violated several times,” Grossi told the press as he returned to the […]
UK PM makes progress with €810m public funding for new nuclear power plant
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday announced £700m (€810m) government funding for the construction of the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant, expected to cost tens of billions of pounds. British media had already reported that the plant had been given the green light by the Prime Minister, who will remain in office for […]
“We do not stop”. Despite the bombing, the IAEA maintains a visit to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) © Genya Savilov/AFP Author: Lusa The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Thursday that it will continue to visit the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine, despite reports of shelling nearby, director-general Rafael Grossi said. “There were military activities, even this morning, […]
IAEA continues to visit the nuclear power plant despite the bombings. We don’t stop, let’s keep going″
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will continue to visit the Zaporijia nuclear power plant, occupied by Russian forces, in Ukraine, despite reports of bomb attacks nearby, Director General Rafael Grossi said on Thursday. “There was military activity, including this morning, a few minutes ago, but we have not stopped, we will continue,” Grossi told […]
Russians lose easy access to EU, inspectors outside Zaporijia power plant
As usual in European affairs, a political agreement was reached after some countries defended extreme positions. Member States’ heads of diplomacy have decided to terminate the visa facilitation agreement with Russia. In Ukraine, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team hopes to enter the Zaporijia nuclear power plant today, where it aims to establish a […]
IAEA mission arrives in the city of Zaporijia. Kiev accuses Russia of bombing near nuclear power plant
Ukrainian authorities accused Russia of bombing an area near the Zaporijia nuclear power plant on Wednesday, on the day an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission will visit the complex. “The Russian army is bombing Enerhodar,” said Evhen Yevtushenko, head of the military administration of Nikopol, which is close to the city where the nuclear […]
EU donates five million pills to protect Ukrainians from radiation
© MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/EPA Author: Lusa The European Union (EU) will donate five million potassium iodide tablets to protect Ukrainians from possible radiation exposure at a time when Russian forces occupy the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. In a statement released this Tuesday, the European Commission points out that, last Friday, “the EU received from […]
Attack on Kherson with a view to Enerhodar
The Ukrainians have long announced this moment: the counter-offensive has begun with the aim of retaking the Kherson region in the south of the country. A series of attacks, which began in the early hours of Monday, hit Russian military targets, as well as infrastructure, such as bridges or the Nova Kakhovka power plant – […]
UN nuclear agency will have ‘hardest’ mission in Zaporijia, says Kiev
Ukraine defended Monday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission to Ukraine’s Zaporijia nuclear power plant will be the most difficult for the organization due to ongoing fighting in the area. “This mission will be the most difficult in the history of the IAEA because of Russia’s combat activities on the ground, but also […]