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The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) continues to face significant risks due to ongoing Russian shelling that has disrupted power lines connecting it to Ukraine's energy grid. The damaged infrastructure poses a serious threat of blackout at the plant, which remains under Russian occupation. Diplomatic tensions intensify as Rosatom expresses openness to U.S. involvement in deliberations. The IAEA postpones mission rotations amid safety concerns, while Ukraine insists that ZNPP cannot operate without Ukrainian control. President Zelenskyy stresses the plant's critical role in Ukraine's energy system, while international efforts press for the plant's return to Ukraine. These developments highlight the precarious state of nuclear safety in the region, with potential implications for Europe's energy stability.

What is the current status of the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant?

The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant is currently occupied by Russian forces and faces significant operational challenges. Frequent shelling has damaged power lines, leading to potential blackouts. Diplomatic negotiations are ongoing to restore Ukrainian control, while the IAEA is involved in monitoring the situation.

How does the power line damage affect the Zaporizhia NPP?

Power line damage at the Zaporizhia NPP leads to a risk of blackout, disrupting the plant's ability to function safely. The de-energization of lines complicates the plant's integration with Ukraine's unified energy system and elevates the risk of nuclear incidents amidst ongoing military activity.

What role does the IAEA play at the Zaporizhia NPP?

The IAEA plays a crucial role in monitoring and ensuring nuclear safety at the Zaporizhia NPP. They conduct inspections and provide expert assessments. However, their mission rotations have faced disruptions due to security concerns, and they continuously advocate for the plant's secure operation and de-occupation.

What are the diplomatic challenges surrounding the Zaporizhia NPP?

Diplomatic challenges include negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and international actors like the IAEA and the U.S. Russia remains firm on maintaining control, while Ukraine calls for the plant's return. Discussions focus on balancing interests and ensuring regional nuclear safety amidst geopolitical tensions.

How does the Zaporizhia NPP impact Europe's energy security?

The Zaporizhia NPP is a significant component of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and its instability poses risks for the broader European region. Any nuclear or operational incident can have widespread implications, affecting energy distribution and safety. Efforts to stabilize and secure the plant are pivotal to maintaining regional energy security.

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Zaporizhzhia NPP Russian shelling again puts Zaporizhzhia NPP at risk of blackout – Energy Ministry As a result of a Russian attack, the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost power from one of its two external power lines connecting the plant to Ukraine’s unified energy system. One of the transmission lines supplying the plant was disconnected due to the shelling. 437 3 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Continued combat activity recorded near Ukrainian nuclear power plants Continued combat activity has been recorded near Ukrainian NPPs over past week - IAEA Over the past week, explosions, drone flights, or air raid alerts have continued near Zaporizhzhia, South Ukraine, and Khmelnytsky NPPs. 393 1 Previously in trend: Explosion near NPP

ZNPP Rosatom says it is open to discussing U.S. presence at occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev has stated that Russia is prepared to discuss the presence of the United States at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) as part of peace negotiations. 1 775 13 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Lavrov Lavrov said that Russia is ready to "seek balance of interests" in negotiations, but does not intend to hand over captured Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to anyone Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov makes a statement on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP. 13 136 73 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Trump’s peace plan: text of US proposal published Reuters publishes "final U.S. peace plan": legal recognition of Crimea as Russian and Ukrainian control over occupied part of Kharkiv region – Reuters The U.S. proposals for resolving the Russia-Ukraine war, presented by Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Paris, include, among other things, that Russia must return the occupied part of the Kharkiv region, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, and the Kakhovka Dam to Ukrainian control. 27 614 254 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Trump peace plan

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Zaporizhzhia NPP will not operate without Ukraine – Zelenskyy This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant will not operate without Ukraine. 1 454 9 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Kotin on the conditions for the restart of ZNPP After returning ZNPP to Ukraine’s control, it will take two years to restart it - Kotin In case of regaining control over ZNPP, it will take two years to launch it. 1 207 12 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

ZNPP worker Potynha sentenced to 19 years for "terrorism" by occupiers Russians sentence ZNPP worker Potynha to 19 years for "terrorism". PHOTOS Today, on March 26, a so-called "Russian court" sentenced a resident of Enerhodar, an employee of the Zaporizhzhia NPP, Serhii Potynha, to 19 years in prison. 3 966 16 Previously in trend: Sentences for Ukrainians in the Russian Federation

Diesel tank damaged at occupied ZNPP Diesel tank has been damaged at occupied ZNPP – MFA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has received reports of damage to a diesel tank at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP (Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant). 1 198 3 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Lubinets and Grossi talked about ZNPP Since very first days of occupation, Russian Federation has turned Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant into zone of nuclear terror and human rights violations – Lubinets Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. 320 2 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy: ZNPP will not work without Ukraine and will not work for Russia President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is Ukrainian and will not work without Ukraine. 4 065 37 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Statement of the Russian Foreign Ministry on the occupied ZNPP Transfer of control over ZNPP to Ukraine or another country is impossible – Russian Foreign Ministry Russia claims that Zaporizhzhia NPP is a "Russian nuclear facility" and that it is impossible to transfer control over it. 9 510 60 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Zelenskyy comments on conversation with Trump about ZNPP Zelenskyy on ZNPP: We did not discuss ownership issues with Trump President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that all Ukrainian nuclear power plants belong to its people. 1 250 20 Previously in trend: American management of Ukrainian NPPs

znpp Zelenskyy and Trump discussed restoration of Zaporizhzhia NPP During a telephone conversation between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump, they discussed issues related to the Zaporizhzhia NPP. 4 225 27 Previously in trend: Trump and Zelenskyy’s conversation

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy on ZNPP: I don’t know what US and Russia are discussing, but plant cannot be Russian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he did not know what exactly the United States and Russia were discussing regarding the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. 3 020 20 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Trump will raise WNPP issue in conversation with Putin Trump to discuss ZNPP issue with Putin tomorrow – White House US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will discuss the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which was previously the subject of discussion with the Ukrainian side, during their conversation tomorrow. 3 245 30 Previously in trend: Trump and Putin’s upcoming conversation

US President Trump Trump: US discussed with Ukraine what territories could be lost US President Donald Trump said that Washington had discussed with Ukraine the possible loss of territory as a result of a peace deal. 32 574 172 Previously in trend: Trump peace plan Negotiations with the USA

Zaporizhzhia NPP Situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP remains unstable – Grossi The situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP remains unstable. 580 7 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Sybiha and Grossi held an urgent meeting Sybiha and Grossi held urgent meeting: Both Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhia to be on agenda at next IAEA Board of Directors meeting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in Munich. 512 5

ZNPP, NPP, Zaporizhzhia Russia is blackmailing IAEA to violate Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity - Foreign Ministry By blocking the work of the IAEA mission, Russia is trying to force the organization to violate Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and send international experts to the Zaporizhzhia NPP through the occupied territories. 1 804 6

Occupiers deploy equipment and ammunition at ZNPP Russia once again disrupts rotation of IAEA experts at Zaporizhzhia NPP Today, on February 12, Russia has once again deliberately disrupted the rotation of IAEA experts at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. 607 4

De-energization of Zaporizhzhya NPP ZNPP is on verge of blackout again due to Russian shelling - Ministry of Energy As a result of enemy shelling, one of the two power lines of the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was de-energized. 523 3

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi meets with Russian delegation in Moscow Grossi met with Rosatom delegation in Moscow: Negotiations on ZNPP protection are extremely important. PHOTOS Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), visited Russia for "consultations" with a Rosatom delegation on the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. 2 017 16

IAEA postpones rotation at ZNPP due to Russia IAEA postpones mission rotation to ZNPP due to lack of security guarantees from Russia The IAEA was forced to postpone the rotation of its mission at Zaporizhzhia NPP due to the lack of security guarantees from Russia. 530 6

Zelenskyy says occupation of ZNPP will be discussed at talks with Russia Ukraine plans to raise ZNPP issue at first meeting with Russia in diplomatic format - Zelenskyy The occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is currently out of operation and remains very dangerous because it is under the control of Russian invaders. 2 015 11

Zelenskyy Russians take two Zaporizhzhia NPP workers prisoner, - Zelenskyy Russians have taken two employees of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant captive. 2 402 13

IAEA mission vehicle damaged by drone attack Drone attacks IAEA mission vehicle on way to occupied ZNPP. PHOTO On Tuesday, 10 December, a drone attacked a vehicle of the International Atomic Energy Agency mission on its way to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. 5 375 18

IAEA experts are not allowed into the spare parts warehouse and fuel storage Occupiers do not allow IAEA experts into spare parts warehouse and fuel storage at ZNPP The occupation administration at Zaporizhzhia NPP continues to deny the IAEA mission present at the plant access to the external spare parts warehouse and diesel fuel storage. 416 2

Ситуація на ЗАЕС стає небезпечнішою Situation at ZNPP is becoming more dangerous due to frequent interruptions in external power supply - Halushchenko Due to frequent interruptions in external power supply, the situation at the occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP is becoming increasingly dangerous. Not only Ukraine but the entire European region is under the threat of nuclear and radiation hazards. 349 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

заес,аес,запорізька Russian Foreign Ministry threatens to stop activities of IAEA experts at occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP Russia threatens to stop the activities of IAEA experts at Zaporizhzhia NPP. 2 539 7

Запорізька АЕС Water leak detected at one of ZNPP reactors - IAEA A water leak has been detected at one of the reactors of the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP, and repairs are underway. 2 564 4

Сили оборони мінімізують ризики оточення на Курахівському напрямку Situation in Kurakhove sector is difficult. Enemy is willing to advance towards Zaporizhzhia - officer of 59th SMB Tsehotskyi The Russian army is likely planning to launch offensive and assault operations in the Zaporizhzhia sector. 3 217 17

Лінія живлення Power engineers restore power supply line to Zaporizhzhia NPP after Russian shelling - Ministry of Energy Power engineers managed to restore the power supply line to Zaporizhzhia NPP damaged by Russian shelling. 444 4

заес,аес,запорізька Zaporizhzhia NPP is on verge of blackout again, - Ministry of Energy Today, on October 21, 2024, at 12:18 a.m., one of the two power lines connecting the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP to the integrated power system of Ukraine was once again disconnected due to systematic hostile shelling. 823 4

Ворог атакував підстанцію окупованої Запорізької АЕС Ruscists attacked main substation at Zaporizhzhia NPP: plant is on verge of blackout On October 1, Russian troops attacked a substation and cut off the power line to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Now the plant is on the verge of blackout. 7 749 38

Зеленський виступив на Генасамблеї ООН Zaporizhzhia NPP is under threat of nuclear incident - Zelenskyy at UN General Assembly Russia has destroyed all Ukrainian thermal power plants and most of the hydropower capacity, and the occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP is under the threat of a nuclear incident. 1 023 7

МАГАТЕ закликає РФ негайно деокупувати ЗАЕС IAEA calls on Russia to immediately de-occupy ZNPP and return plant to Ukraine’s control During its 68th session, the IAEA General Conference approved the resolution "Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine" by 65 votes. 52 member countries of the agency were co-sponsors of the document.  3 546 40

Ситуація на ЗАЕС: МАГАТЕ оприлюднило звіт Occupiers have set mines around perimeter of ZNPP, access of IAEA mission is prevented - Grossi Russian invaders and military equipment are present on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. 6 306 20 Previously in trend: War

Україна закликає МАГАТЕ змусити РФ припинити окупацію ЗАЕС Ukraine calls on IAEA to force Russia to stop attacks on civilian energy infrastructure and occupation of ZNPP While the whole world is developing nuclear technologies and commissioning new nuclear generating capacities, Russia is destroying Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia NPP and continuing to militarise the plant and the adjacent occupied territories. 649 6

заес Russia uses ZNPP to deploy its military and as munitions depot - NRC Russia continues to use the territory of the ZNPP to deploy its troops and store ammunition and explosives. 758 2

МАГАТЕ рекомендує не перезапукати реактори ЗАЕС, поки триває війна IAEA recommends not to restart ZNPP reactors while war continues - Grossi The reactors of the Zaporizhzhia NPP should be in a state of "cold shutdown" while the war continues. 2 006 19

Гроссі, заес IAEA Director General Grossi visits Zaporizhzhia NPP and assesses situation at cooling tower after fire. PHOTOS On Wednesday, 4 September, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi visited the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant together with the Agency's experts. This is Grossi's fifth visit to the Russian-seized ZNPP since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 5 374 13

Зеленський зустрівся з директором МАГАТЕ Гроссі Zelenskyy and IAEA Director Grossi discuss nuclear safety in Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi on the eve of his next visit to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. 769 10

Запорізька АЕС Safety of Zaporizhzhia NPP is under threat: shelling damaged one of overhead lines supplying plant - "Energoatom" Zaporizhzhia NPP is again in the high-risk area. 1 088 2

заес Political steps are being taken to return Zaporizhzhia NPP, but they are not enough - Zelenskyy At present, Ukraine is unable to return the Zaporizhzhia NPP seized by the Russians by military means. Political steps are being taken to return the plant to Ukrainian control. 1 694 19

Градирня ЗАЕС ZNPP stated that after fire, it may be necessary to dismantle cooling tower - IAEA The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, captured by Russian troops, announced that cooling tower No. 1, where a fire broke out on August 11, may need to be dismantled. 1 797 11

Підпал шин на ЗАЕС Occupiers did not allow IAEA to enter cooling tower of ZNPP - Ministry of Energy Russian troops prevented IAEA experts from entering the cooling tower at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, where the fire occurred. 1 625 10 Previously in trend: War

пожежа на ЗАЕС Fire at Zaporizhzhia NPP has stopped. Radiation levels are normal As of the morning of 12 August, the fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has ceased. 3 311 18