“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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Kiev accuses Russia of rigging IAEA visit to Zaporijia nuclear power plant
For Kiev, the specialists of the IAEA, the body integrating the UN system, will have a lot of difficulties in preparing an impartial report on the situation in the factory that is “under constant” attacks. “The Russian military lies, manipulates and changes the reality at the nuclear power plant by – only – spreading information […]
″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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
White House defends ‘controlled closure’ of Zaporíjia to prevent disaster
“We continue to believe that controlled shutdowns of the reactors would be the safest and least dangerous option in the near term,” said John Kirby, spokesman for the US National Security Council. The Americans pointed out that Russia “militarized” Europe’s largest nuclear facility, on the day of departure of a 14-expert mission from the International […]
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 […]
G7 shows ‘deep concern’ over Zaporíjia . power plant
On Monday, the G7 countries expressed “deep concern” about the potential risks of a nuclear accident at Ukraine’s Zaporijia power plant and called for guarantees for the IAEA’s “free” access to the facilities. “We emphasize that all attempts by Russia to close the Ukrainian power plant are unacceptable,” reads the document from the organization that […]