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With Ukraine at the center of nuclear safety concerns, the country's atomic energy sector faces both challenges and advancements. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is intensively involved, conducting inspections and deploying permanent teams to ensure the safety and operational stability of Ukrainian nuclear power plants like Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, and Zaporizhzhia. Recent events underscore the risks, with reports of potential threats from Russian forces to strike nuclear facilities in Ukraine, raising global alarm about nuclear safety in war conditions.

In response to these threats, Ukraine has seen international support, notably from the USA, which shows a vested interest in the completion and fuel supply enhancements for Khmelnytskyi NPP units. This partnership highlights efforts to decrease dependency on Russian nuclear technology through initiatives like the production of nuclear fuel domestically, thereby replacing Russian supplies in European markets.

The situation remains tense as the potential consequences of military actions near nuclear sites could be catastrophic, echoing the urgency of robust international nuclear safety protocols and sanctions against the Russian nuclear sector. This aligns with global diplomatic moves aimed at curbing Russian nuclear influence, demonstrated by new sanctions and calls for international action against Russian nuclear misdemeanors.
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аес,хмельницька,хаес Russia is preparing to strike at Ukraine’s nuclear power facilities - Sybiha Russia is preparing to strike nuclear energy facilities in Ukraine. 4 275 20 Previously in trend: War

аес,рівненська IAEA conducted inspection at Rivne NPP The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conducted an inspection at the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant. 2 130 4

Хмельницька АЕС US is interested in completion of Khmelnytskyi NPP units 3 and 4, including to increase its fuel supplies - People’s Deputy Nahorniak The United States is interested in Ukraine completing the completion of Khmelnytskyi NPP units 3 and 4, including to increase the supply of nuclear fuel. 7 926 18

аес Increasing nuclear power will quickly solve problem of electricity shortages in Ukraine, - Pritzker In order to solve the problem of electricity generation, Ukraine needs to increase nuclear power. 3 076 26

енергоатом Success of "Energoatom" in purchase and loading of Western fuel is important stage in separation of Ukraine from Russia, - British Ministry of Defense The British Ministry of Defense considers loading the Ukrainian nuclear power plant with non-Russian nuclear fuel an important step. 1 001 9 Incidents

коріков USA and Ukraine agreed on exchange of technical information of nuclear regulators. PHOTO The SNRIU and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed an Agreement on the Exchange of Technical Information and Cooperation in Nuclear Safety. The document also provides for the development of joint nuclear safety research programmes. 675 1 Economics

галущенко Ukraine is negotiating purchase of Russian nuclear reactors from Bulgaria, - Halushchenko Ukraine is conducting negotiations with Bulgaria on the purchase of two Russian-made nuclear reactors and other energy equipment. 5 285 45 World

росія,санкції Blow up of Kakhovka HPP should be basis for sanctions against nuclear industry of Russian Federation, - Ministry of Foreign Affairs The explosion of the Kakhovka HPP directly affects the safety of the Zaporizhzhia NPP - the largest nuclear facility in Europe. This crime of the Russian Federation should become the basis for the introduction of sanctions against the Russian nuclear industry. 639 3 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

зеленський Zelensky: Global restrictive work on Russian nuclear industry has begun Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says that "global work" has begun to limit Russian nuclear power. 3 459 17 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

галущенко Halushchenko calls to at least start imposing sanctions against Russian nuclear sector The international community should impose sanctions on Russia’s nuclear sector, which continues to earn money that is used to finance the war against Ukraine. 1 164 5 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

аес,запорізька Ukraine will produce nuclear fuel to replace Russian fuel on European market - Energy Ministry Ukraine plans to create its own nuclear fuel production line for nuclear power plants in three years. 4 959 34 Ukrainian Politics

заес,аес,запорізька Zelenskyy: Russia deliberately creates critical situations at Ukraine’s nuclear facilities with shelling Russia deliberately creates critical situations at Ukraine’s nuclear facilities with shelling 1 099 6 Previously in trend: War

заес Russia must completely withdraw troops from Zaporizhzhia NPP - EU The Russian Federation must withdraw its troops and equipment from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which belongs to Ukraine. 1 693 7 Previously in trend: War

санкции EU will not impose measures against Russian nuclear energy as part of 10th package of sanctions - Politico According to Politico, the European Commission will not include restrictions against the Russian nuclear industry and its representatives in the new sanctions package. 1 746 25 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia EU sanctions

зеленський Sanctions imposed on 200 Russians related to nuclear energy - Zelensky. VIDEO On the evening of February 12, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a traditional address to the public. 1 573 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia War

аес,хмельницька IAEA: Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure led to shutdown of one of Khmelnytsky NPP units On February 10, one of Khmelnytskyi NPP’s units was shut down due to Russian military shelling of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. 19 368 8 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Ukraine imposes sanctions against Russia’s nuclear industry - Zelensky. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky traditionally addressed Ukrainians on February 5 in a traditional video format. 1 976 13 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

орбан,путін Hungary will veto possible EU sanctions against Russian Federation in field of atomic energy, - Orban Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the country would veto any European Union sanctions against Russia related to nuclear energy. 4 052 43 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

гроссі IAEA has placed observers at Chornobyl nuclear power plant The International Atomic Energy Agency launched an expert mission at the Chornobyl NPP. 976 8 Incidents

аес,хмельницька IAEA will deploy permanent teams to Ukrainian nuclear power plants The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is preparing to deploy teams on a permanent basis at the Khmelnytsky, Rivne, and South Ukrainian nuclear power plants, as well as at the Chornobyl site. 840 9 Previously in trend: War

заес,аес,запорізька Prolonged power outages at Zaporizhzhia NPP may lead to second Fukushima, - Head of Energoatom, Kotin According to the head of "Energoatom" Petr Kotin, there is a high danger of a nuclear accident at the Zaporizhzhya NPP, and the situation is only getting worse every week. He believes that prolonged power outages at the station could lead to a second Fukushima. 3 307 9 Previously in trend: War

заес,станція,запорізька,атомна Ukraine has stopped cooperation with Russian Federation in field of nuclear energy, - Cabinet of Ministers The government terminated the agreement on scientific, technical and economic cooperation with the Russian Federation in the field of atomic energy. 2 093 38 Previously in trend: War

The answer to Russian troops shelling ZNPP should be sanctions against Russia’s nuclear industry, - Zelensky There must be a strong reaction to Russian occupants’ constant shelling of Zaporizhzhia NPP territory and nuclear blackmail. 2 178 38 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia War

аес Ukraine at the UN: We ask to close sky over nuclear power plants in our country Given the growing danger to Ukrainian NPP as a result of the Russian invasion, the UN should make efforts to close the skies over nuclear facilities in Ukraine. 6 542 40 War in Ukraine

джерело,нейтронів Russian occupiers fired on nuclear subcritical installation "Source of neutrons" in Kharkov In Kharkov, as a result of shelling by Russian troops, the nuclear subcritical installation "Neutron Source" was damaged. 4 469 10 Previously in trend: War

интернет хакер блокировка взлом кибератака Russia chief sucpect of nuclear site hacking, - Bloomberg Hackers working for a government outside the U.S. recently breached at least a dozen U.S. power plants, including the Wolf Creek nuclear facility in Kansas. 12 676 28 World

Ukraine intends to build fuel assembly plant to power domestic NPPs, Energy Minister Nasalyk says Ukraine will build a plant for production of solid fuel assemblies as part of policy to transfer the energy sector to its own raw materials and avoid dependence on its supplies from Russia. 17 765 105 Tech

Launching of nuclear fuel cycle without Russia's participation under discussion, - Hroisman The launch of a full-fledged nuclear fuel cycle without the participation of the Russian Federation is at the discussion stage at the moment. 24 585 109 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко источник нейтронов Poroshenko and Pyatt marked Neutron Source Facility pre-launch stage in Kharkiv. PHOTOS Today at the Kharkiv Institute for Physics and Technology, United States Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko attended a ceremony to mark the final stage of preparations to make the Neutron Source Facility fully operational. 76 991 224 Ukrainian Politics

Iran to ship nine tones of enriched uranium to Russia Iran will export most of its enriched uranium to Russia in the coming days as it rushes to implement a nuclear deal and secure relief from international sanctions. 12 806 68 World

Ukraine plans to use US Westinghouse fuel in three units of its NPPs in 2016, Energy Minister says The fuel supplied by Westinghouse is planned to be used in three out of 15 units of nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Ukraine in 2016. 13 158 173 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine supports program of improvements to country’s nuclear fleet, - Westinghouse Ukrainian officials support a comprehensive program to implement efficiency and safety improvements to the country’s nuclear fleet, which provide significant energy supply and security for Ukraine. 36 426 458 Ukrainian Politics

переговоры Six countries and Iran reach a deal: Iran accepted restrictions on its nuclear sector in exchange for sanctions lifting Iran and the six countries (the USA, Russia, China, Great Britain, France, and Germany) have finished their final meeting on the nuclear program. 56 826 539 World

топливо ядерное Ukraine Has Alternative to Russian Nuclear Fuel - Prodan Ukraine has nuclear fuel stock up to September 2015, and it has other than Russian sources of its supply. 79 478 461 Economics

New Powerful Energy Source to Be Developed in Nearest Future American Lockheed Martin Corp, specializing in the field of aerospace engineering, announced today that its researchers have made a technological breakthrough in the development of a powerful new source of energy based on nuclear fusion. 182 618 745 Incidents

The New York Times: U.S. - Russia Nuclear Deal Stalls The growing confrontation between Washington and Moscow over Ukraine has derailed a recent accord that promised one of the most expansive collaborations ever between the countries’ nuclear scientists, including reciprocal visits to atomic sites to work on projects ranging from energy to planetary defense. 66 719 222 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia