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.
Tag: Zaporizhzhia Power Plant (Ukraine)
Ukraine Fights to Reclaim Territory as Russia Holds Annexation Referendums
Ukraine’s president has urged citizens to resist the Russians in occupied territories, where voting is underway in what Western officials have called “sham” referendums on joining Russia.
Strike Near Another Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Escalates Fears of Disaster
A powerful Russian missile hit 300 yards from the plant far from the front lines, Ukraine said, a reminder that despite its recent retreat, Russia can still threaten nuclear sites.
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.
The Critical Moment Behind Ukraine’s Rapid Advance
President Volodymyr Zelensky wanted to make a dramatic move in the war against Russia. U.S. and Ukrainian officials came up with a plan.
Ukraine Begins Shutdown of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
External power has been restored to the plant, allowing engineers to move its reactors into a safer state, Ukraine’s nuclear regulator said.
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.
Your Wednesday Briefing: South Korea Skirts a Typhoon
Plus Russia and North Korea grow closer, and Apple prepares to introduce its newest iPhone.
Your Monday Briefing: Europe’s Energy Protections
Plus Chileans vote on a new constitution and rickshaws lead India’s electric vehicle transition.