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Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) faces an unprecedented crisis, having been under Russian control for an extended period. The ongoing occupation has led to a critical situation, necessitating reliance on diesel generators due to power line disruptions. International bodies, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), highlight the illegal and hazardous nature of these actions. Ukraine urges global recognition of these issues, calling for decisive international action. Tensions increase as accusations arise of Russia planning provocations to connect the plant to its energy networks, further complicating the plant's stability. Diplomatic efforts continue, but the situation remains precarious, evoking concerns akin to past nuclear incidents.

What is the current status of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant?

Currently, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is under prolonged Russian occupation, operating on diesel generators due to a persistent blackout. The international community, including Ukraine and organizations like the IAEA, is actively seeking to restore Ukrainian control and ensure nuclear safety amidst ongoing threats and provocations reported at the site.

How has the international community responded to Russia's occupation of ZNPP?

Ukraine, supported by the international community, has called for recognition of Russia's actions at ZNPP as illegal and dangerous. The IAEA has been involved in assessing safety conditions, while international diplomatic efforts are focused on pressuring Russia to demilitarize the area and restore the plant to Ukrainian control.

What risks are associated with the prolonged blackout at the ZNPP?

The prolonged blackout at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant raises significant safety risks, such as potential reactor overheating and a situation akin to the Fukushima disaster. The continuous operation on emergency generators without a stable external power supply exacerbates the risk of nuclear safety breaches.

What allegations have been made against Russia regarding ZNPP?

Russia faces allegations of deliberately causing the blackout and disconnecting power lines to the Zaporizhzhia NPP. Additionally, reports suggest Russia is staging provocations to rewire the plant into its energy grid, raising international alarm over its motives and the potential for escalating nuclear safety risks.

What actions have been proposed to address the ZNPP situation?

Key actions proposed include increased international pressure on Russia to demilitarize the area, restoration of Ukrainian control, and ensuring the plant's safety. The IAEA continues to monitor the situation, advocating for a return to pre-occupation power dynamics to maintain nuclear safety and security.

What are the main concerns of Ukraine regarding ZNPP under Russian occupation?

Ukraine's primary concerns include the illegal occupation of ZNPP, compromised nuclear safety, potential for provocation leading to nuclear threats, and extended isolation from necessary external power sources. Ukraine emphasizes the urgent need for international support in regaining control and ensuring regional safety.

How has Zelenskyy addressed the situation at ZNPP?

President Zelenskyy has been vocal about the risks posed by the Russian occupation of ZNPP, highlighting the threats to nuclear safety and Ukraine’s sovereignty. He calls for global support to deem Russia’s actions illegal and enforce measures for returning control to Ukraine, stressing the plant's critical role in regional security.

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Energoatom made purchases for the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant Energoatom spent UAH 210 million on procurements for occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP in 2022, including fish feed In 2022, Energoatom made purchases for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which had already been occupied by Russian troops. This cost 210 million hryvnias. 17 673 65 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP Energy sector corruption

znpp Zelenskyy: Longest three-week blackout continues at ZNPP, plant is operating on diesel generators The longest blackout continues at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been operating on diesel generators for almost three weeks. 914 14 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Blackout at ZNPP Ukraine calls on world to recognize actions of Russia and Rosatom at ZNPP as illegal and critically dangerous - Sybiha Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on the international community to clearly recognize the actions of Russia and Rosatom at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as illegal, unacceptable, and critically dangerous, and to put pressure on Russia. 947 9 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Process of reconnecting Zaporizhzhia NPP to external power grid begins Process of reconnecting Zaporizhzhia NPP to external power grid underway IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has announced that the process of reconnecting the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to the external power grid began on October 9. 3 240 5 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Zelenskyy on strikes against Russian oil refineries Zelenskyy: During occupation, Russians cut off power lines to Zaporizhzhia NPP from both sides Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian occupiers cut power lines on both sides during the capture of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. 1 368 10 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Russia is preparing a "nuclear" provocation to connect the ZNPP to its networks Russia is preparing provocation against ZNPP to connect plant to its energy networks - Andriuschenko Russia has moved to the second phase of its plan for the captured Zaporizhzhia NPP, staging provocations and shelling near the plant. 1 381 8 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

ZNPP IAEA records series of shelling incidents near Zaporizhzhia NPP On Monday, October 6, staff of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recorded a series of shelling incidents in the area of the Zaporizhzhia NPP, which remains under Russian occupation. 726 2 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Zelenskyy Critical situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP, plant runs on generators for seventh day – Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Ukrainians at the end of the 1315th day of the war with Russia. 2 087 23 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP Zelenskyy’s address

Sybiha and Grossi discuss situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP Blackout at Zaporizhzhia NPP: Sybiha and Grossi discuss threats to plant Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha discussed the situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi. 807 4 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

NPP, ZNPP, Zaporizhzhia Blackout at occupied ZNPP caused by deliberate actions of Russian troops, - Greenpeace The loss of the last power line to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on 23 September was caused by deliberate actions on the part of Russian troops. 1 890 5 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Cooling tower of ZNPP Prolonged blackout at ZNPP could lead to Fukushima scenario - Guardian Due to the absence of external power for more than 72 hours, emergency generators at Zaporizhzhia NPP are operating at maximum capacity. Uncontrolled heating of the reactors is possible, comparable to the Fukushima scenario. 2 416 15 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP power fluctuations at nuclear power plants

Blackout at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant ZNPP in second day of blackout: International community must finally dare to act decisively – Hrynchuk The international community must increase pressure on Russia to ensure the swift demilitarization and de-occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). 965 4 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Zelenskyy Russia continues shelling near ZNPP due to weakness of international institutions, - Zelenskyy During his speech at the UN General Assembly, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned another blackout at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. He said that Russia continues shelling near the plant due to the weakness of international institutions. 315 1 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Zaporizhzhia NPP suffers another blackout Blackout at ZNPP: this is tenth during Russian occupation On Tuesday, September 23, the tenth blackout occurred at Zaporizhzhia NPP since the beginning of the Russian occupation of the plant. 774 6 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant cooling tower IAEA adopted resolution on return of Zaporizhzhia NPP to Ukraine The International Atomic Energy Agency has adopted a resolution calling for the restoration of Ukraine's control over Zaporizhzhia NPP, which poses a threat to nuclear safety. 4 873 22 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Grossi, Rafael Six of seven pillars of nuclear safety and security have been compromised at occupied ZNPP, - Grossi Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said that the situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP remains unstable. According to him, six of seven "pillars of nuclear safety and security" have been compromised at the plant. 3 637 14 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Russia does not allow IAEA experts to visit ZNPP dam Russia does not allow IAEA experts to visit dam near occupied nuclear power plant The Russians are not granting IAEA experts access to the newly constructed dam on the canal of one of the cooling ponds at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. 1 323 10 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Tire arson at ZNPP IAEA does not record increase in radiation at ZNPP, - Grossi The mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) working at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has not detected any changes in radiation levels at the facility. 460 2 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Smoke in the ZNPP area Smoke in vicinity of ZNPP is related to forest fire, no threat to nuclear safety at present - Ministry of Energy According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the smoke in the vicinity of the ZNPP is due to a forest fire at a safe distance from the plant site. 547 3 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

ЗАЕС знеструмлена повністю через удар РФ 4 липня Russian strike causes blackout at occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP – Ministry of Energy On July 4, Russian occupiers caused a blackout at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. 1 481 12 Previously in trend: attack on the ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Zaporizhzhia NPP relies on a single power line for over seven weeks Occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP relies on single power line for 7 weeks – IAEA The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, occupied by Russia for over seven weeks, remains connected to only one external power line necessary for cooling its six reactors and spent nuclear fuel. 776 6 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

ZNPP Zaporizhzhia NPP should remain in state of "cold shutdown" - SNRIU Nuclear safety experts, including the IAEA and the SNRIU, have reached a consensus on the need to extend the cold shutdown of Zaporizhzhia NPP. 440 0 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

ZNPP, NPP, Zaporizhzhia, IAEA IAEA and Russia agree that it is impossible to restart ZNPP power units as long as war continues - Grossi The IAEA, in discussions with the occupation administration and Russian regulator Rostekhnadzor at Zaporizhzhia NPP this week, agreed that it is impossible to launch power units at the plant as long as the war threatens nuclear safety at the facility. 30 111 6 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Zelenskyy and Grossi Zelenskyy after meeting with Grossi: Russia’s plans to restart Zaporizhzhia NPP without Ukraine are absurd and dangerous President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. 957 3 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP Occupiers preparing to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Grossi at ZNPP IAEA sees no signs of Russian preparations to restart Zaporizhzhia NPP – Grossi The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) does not observe any signs of large-scale preparatory work by Russia to restart the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). 727 9 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

ZNPP Russia is obstructing IAEA mission to ZNPP - Representation of Ukraine to OSCE and UN Russia continues to use the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as a military base and an instrument of political blackmail, and systematically obstructs the work of the IAEA mission experts. 591 7 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) Grossi to visit Ukraine and possibly Russia amid potential Zaporizhzhia NPP restart Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has announced plans to visit Kyiv in the coming days, amid reports that Russian forces are laying power lines to connect the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to Russia’s energy system. 1 384 23 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

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. 466 3 Previously in trend: power supply to occupied ZNPP Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

Tire arson at ZNPP Russians use ZNPP as military base and training ground for drone operators - Defense Forces Russian occupation forces continue to use the seized Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as a military base, in particular to shelter units and train drone crews. 856 17 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

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. 1 819 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. 13 199 73 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

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. 1 494 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. 1 268 12 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

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). 1 231 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. 336 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. 4 104 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. 9 540 60 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP

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. 3 046 20 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. 597 7 Previously in trend: Russia’s occupation of ZNPP