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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is at the forefront of addressing nuclear safety challenges in Ukraine. Amidst the ongoing conflict and occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has expressed deep concern over the unstable situation, with external power supply interruptions posing a significant threat. Recent drone strikes have exacerbated safety risks at both Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhia NPPs. Despite these challenges, the IAEA continues to document the damage and calls for immediate action to mitigate nuclear risks. Ukraine, with international support, urges the complete de-occupation of these sites to ensure regional safety.

What is the current situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant?

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, occupied by Russian forces, faces significant safety risks due to frequent interruptions in external power supply and military presence. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has reported unstable conditions, emphasizing the urgent need for international intervention to restore safety and sovereignty over the facility.

How has the IAEA responded to threats at Ukrainian nuclear power plants?

The IAEA has ramped up inspections and documentation efforts to assess damage from Russian attacks on Ukrainian NPPs. It has consistently called for the cessation of hostilities, highlighting the importance of securing nuclear facilities and deploying observers to monitor the situation closely.

What has been the impact of Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian nuclear facilities?

Russian drone strikes have caused significant damage at both the Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhia NPPs. The IAEA has confirmed damage to protective structures, increasing the risk of nuclear incidents. Ukrainian and international authorities are working to repair these damages while ensuring radiation levels remain within safe limits.

Why is the IAEA's presence important at nuclear sites in Ukraine?

The IAEA's presence at Ukrainian nuclear sites is crucial for monitoring safety conditions, documenting damage from military actions, and supporting de-escalation efforts. Their oversight helps ensure international standards are upheld and provides critical data needed to prevent nuclear disasters amid ongoing conflict.

How does the international community view the situation at Ukrainian NPPs?

The international community, led by bodies like the IAEA, views the situation at Ukrainian NPPs with grave concern, recognizing the potential for widespread nuclear hazards. There is a strong consensus on the necessity of ending all military operations in these areas and prioritizing safety and sovereignty restoration.

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ZNPP Explosions have been recorded almost daily near ZNPP over past week: nuclear safety remains unstable - Grossi The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports frequent explosions near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and other nuclear facilities in Ukraine. 408 1 Previously in trend: Nuclear safety

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. 318 2 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Zaporizhzhia NPP Situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP remains unstable – Grossi The situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP remains unstable. 578 7 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Fire on shelter cladding has been localised IAEA: Shahed’s strike on ChNPP: consequences are still being eliminated, radiation background within normal limits Ukrainian firefighters are still working to eliminate the consequences of a Russian drone strike on the shelter of Unit 4 of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. 2 603 9 Previously in trend: Drone strike on Chernobyl NPP

Shahed’s attack on the Chornobyl nuclear power plant Explosion damaged outer shell of Chornobyl NPP Shelter – IAEA A Russian drone attack damaged the outer coating of the protective arch of the New Safe Confinement (NSC) at the Chornobyl NPP Unit 4 Shelter. 2 486 8

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

drone hit Chornobyl nuclear power plant IAEA confirmed attack on Chornobyl NPP: drone hit protective sarcophagus of Unit 4. PHOTO The IAEA has confirmed a drone strike on the protective sarcophagus of the fourth unit of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant. 7 451 45

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. 1 799 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. 605 4

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. 2 010 16

IAEA supports completion of Khmelnytsky NPP IAEA supports completion of Khmelnytskyi NPP The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) supports Ukraine's desire to complete the construction of two nuclear power units at the Khmelnytskyi NPP and considers it a wise and timely decision for Ukraine. 1 588 44

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

IAEA Director Rafael Grossi visits Kyivska power substation on February 4, 2025 Grossi visited Kyivska substation: Nuclear accident could occur as result of direct hit. PHOTOS Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), visited Kyivska power substation on Tuesday, 4 February. 5 406 14

Rafael Grossi IAEA Director General Grossi to visit Ukraine next week IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi will arrive in Ukraine next week for a high-level meeting in Kyiv due to the "unstable and fragile" situation in the country. 449 6

Grossi plans to visit Ukraine and Russia IAEA Head Grossi plans to visit Ukraine and Russia in coming weeks IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi plans to visit Ukraine and Russia in the coming weeks. 436 7

Recording destruction at substations to punish Russia Recording destruction at substations after shelling is important for punishing Russia - Halushchenko The importance of the IAEA recording damage to critical substations after Russian shelling to bring the aggressor to justice. 379 4 Previously in trend: War

IAEA documents damage to substations IAEA mission documents damage to Ukrainian NPPs’ critical substations as result of Russian attacks IAEA experts have assessed the damage caused by the latest hostile attacks in November-December at energy infrastructure facilities that are critical for the delivery of nuclear power plant capacity to consumers and for ensuring the power supply of nuclear power plants' own needs. 724 4

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. 5 374 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

Khmelnytskyi NPP Three operating NPPs reduced power during morning Russian attack, one RNPP unit was disconnected from grid - IAEA The Khmelnytskyi, Rivne and South Ukrainian NPPs reduced their power levels as a precautionary measure during the Russian missile and drone attack on Thursday morning, and one of the power units at the Rivne plant was disconnected from the grid, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said. 3 580 9

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. 347 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

МАГАТЕ Greenpeace calls on IAEA to deploy observers at Ukrainian nuclear power plants Nuclear experts from Greenpeace noted that Ukrainian NPPs are under high threat. They call on the IAEA to take more decisive action, in particular, they emphasize the need to deploy observers at Ukrainian nuclear power plants. 1 163 14

Хмельницька АЕС Ukrainian NPPs cut electricity production due to today’s Russian attack - IAEA Today, on November 17, 2024, during Russia's massive attack on Ukraine, several substations that provide external power to Ukrainian nuclear power plants were damaged. They had to reduce electricity production. 2 805 9

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. 2 537 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

МАГАТЕ, підстанції, IAEA experts inspect damage caused by Russian shelling at substations important for nuclear power plants. PHOTOS Last week (21-27 October), experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency assessed the condition of energy infrastructure facilities important for the safe operation of Ukrainian NPPs. In particular, the Agency's experts documented the existing damage to the equipment caused by Russian attacks. 3 302 10

Південноукраїнська АЕС One of power units at South Ukrainian NPP was shut down this week - IAEA This Tuesday evening, power unit No. 1 at the South Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant was disconnected from the grid for four hours. 947 0

Розширення місій МАГАТЕ на ключові підстанції українських АЕС Expansion of IAEA missions on key substations of Ukrainian NPPs is signal that attacks on these facilities are unacceptable - Ministry of Energy The presence and visits of IAEA missions to facilities that are critical to Ukrainian nuclear power plants is the response of the international community, the civilized international community, to the nuclear terrorism that Russia has organized by shelling such facilities. 968 11

путін,гроссі IAEA financed Russia’s nuclear research in Crimea after occupation of peninsula - media The International Atomic Energy Agency funded Russia's state scientific research in Crimea after Moscow's temporary occupation of the peninsula in 2014. 3 921 20

Комітет Ради звернувся до МАГАТЕ Energy Committee of Verkhovna Rada appealed to IAEA on threat to nuclear safety due to massive attacks by Russian Federation The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities has sent a letter to IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi regarding the threat to nuclear safety due to massive attacks by the Russian Federation. 323 5

аес,рівненська IAEA conducted inspection at Rivne NPP The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conducted an inspection at the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant. 2 122 4

підстанція Work on expanding IAEA mission to substations is quite active, there are already first results - Ministry of Energy The Ministry of Energy is cooperating with the IAEA to expand the monitoring mission to other energy sector facilities, namely key substations. 1 161 3

Південноукраїнська АЕС Drones flew near South Ukrainian NPP for three nights - IAEA IAEA experts present at the South Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant recorded the flight of drones just a few kilometers from the plant for three nights in a week. 1 635 14

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.  3 544 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. 2 005 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. 5 372 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. 768 10

Гроссі на Курській АЕС IAEA Director General Grossi warns of risk of nuclear incident at Kursk NPP The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, visited the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia as part of the Agency's mission and said that the plant was operating in a mode "very close to normal." 8 208 59

Гроссі 27 серпня прибуде на Курську АЕС IAEA Head Grossi arrives at Kursk NPP tomorrow Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi said that he would lead the agency's mission to the Kursk NPP on Tuesday, 27 August. 1 568 14

курская АЕС Russia informs IAEA that fragments of drone were found on territory of Kursk NPP Russia today informed the IAEA that the debris of a drone was found on the territory of the Kursk nuclear power plant. 2 442 24

Путін про атаку Курської АЕС Putin accuses AFU of attempting to attack Kursk NPP. VIDEO Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has accused the Ukrainian military of attempting to strike the Kursk nuclear power plant on the night of August 22. 14 587 58

Гроссі хоче відвідати Курську АЕС IAEA Head Grossi plans to visit Kursk NPP and Kyiv Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, plans to visit the Kursk NPP and Kyiv. 1 367 23 Previously in trend: War

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. 1 794 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. 1 624 10 Previously in trend: War

ротація місії МАГАТЕ на ЗАЕС Rotation of IAEA mission personnel took place at occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP. PHOTO The staff of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) permanent monitoring mission has undergone a regular rotation at the enemy-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. 1 561 1 Previously in trend: War