The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency called the effect of the strikes on the energy grid “very concerning.”
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The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog finds no evidence for Russia’s claim that Ukraine is readying a ‘dirty bomb.’
The International Atomic Energy Agency said its inspections had found no evidence of illegal nuclear activity at three sites that figured in Russia’s claims.
Russian Shellfire Cuts Power to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
The electricity supply was affected after Russian forces shelled a substation that provides power to the nuclear plant, Ukraine’s state energy company said.
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Gets Power Restored After Shelling
The leader of the International Atomic Energy Agency said getting the plant reconnected to outside power was a “temporary relief in a still untenable situation.”
Russia Lashes Out in Ukraine, Raising Question of What’s Next
Facing battlefield setbacks and domestic criticism, the Kremlin has escalated its war, claiming ownership of a nuclear plant and launching more attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Has Power Restored, Watchdog Says
Maintaining power at Europe’s largest nuclear plant has been crucial to prevent a meltdown in the shadow of fighting nearby.
Conditions at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Are ‘Unsustainable,’ U.N. Watchdog Warns
Cut off from the country’s electric grid, the plant is relying on an emergency measure that it is not designed to keep up for long, while shells continue to rain down.
U.N. Team Calls for No-Fire Zone at Ukraine Nuclear Plant
In a highly anticipated report, nuclear experts who crossed a battlefield to inspect Europe’s largest nuclear plant called for Russia and Ukraine to halt all military activity around the complex.
Ukraine Nuclear Plant Disconnected From Grid After Shelling
A fire caused by shelling forced the staff of Europe’s largest nuclear plant to disconnect from the nation’s power grid, showing that risks remained at the plant despite the presence of U.N. experts.