At the U.N. Security Council, Russia and its critics traded barbs over the nuclear plant on the front lines of its war in Ukraine, with each side accusing the other of courting catastrophe.
Tag: Nuclear Energy
In Ukraine, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Is Held Hostage
Five months after Russian forces took over the Zaporizhzhia plant, all that stands between the world and nuclear disaster are dedicated Ukrainian operators working at gunpoint.
Why Inspectors Haven’t Yet Visited Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
Russia appears to be relenting somewhat on access to the nuclear complex, but fears remain about the risks of sending inspectors while the fighting persists.
Ukraine and Russia Accuse Each Other of Plotting Attack on Nuclear Plant
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the largest in Europe, has already been hit by shelling, and the United Nations chief, warning of disaster, called for a demilitarized zone around it.
Heat and Drought in Europe Strain Energy Supply
The dry summer has reduced hydropower in Norway, threatened nuclear reactors in France and crimped coal transport in Germany. And that’s on top of Russian gas cuts.
Threat to Ukraine Nuclear Plant Increases as Fighting Rages
Russia, trying to pin down Ukraine’s forces to blunt a counteroffensive in Kherson, has been firing shells from near a nuclear plants it occupies.
Shelling of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Raises Fears and Outrage
President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of “nuclear blackmail” as the two sides traded blame.
Shelling Threatens Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, and U.N. Pleads for Access
The chief U.N. nuclear monitor called for an immediate stop to fighting that risks a radiation disaster, as Russians and Ukrainians blamed each other for strikes dangerously close to the reactors.
Crimean Officials Detail Size of Explosions, Contradicting Kremlin
Blasts at an air base in the Russian-occupied territory damaged 62 apartment buildings and forced hundreds into shelters. Satellite imagery showed destroyed fighter jets.
U.N. Chief Warns Against ‘Suicidal’ Attacks on Ukrainian Nuclear Plant
The remarks by António Guterres came two days after he called for global nuclear disarmament at a commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the U.S. nuclear bombing of Hiroshima.