Zaporizhzhia

Zelensky issues fresh weapons plea after 7 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia region

CNN — At least 7 people, including children, were killed and at least 31 injured after Russia launched a missile strike on the town of Vilniansk in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region on Saturday, according to Ukrainian officials. “[Today] is a day of mourning in Zaporizhzhia region for those killed in the enemy attack on Vilniansk,” …

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Egypt Independent June 30, 2024

At least 1 killed and dozens in hospital after strike against Zaporizhzhia residential building, mayor says

A missile strike on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia has killed at least one and left 25 people in the hospital, Anatolii Kurtiev, acting mayor of the city of Zaporizhzhia, said. “Unfortunately, one injured person, who was in serious condition, died,” Kurtiev said on Telegram. “According to updated information, 25 people are currently in hospitals. 3 people are …

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Egypt Independent March 23, 2023

Authorities deny claims about withdrawal from Zaporizhzia nuclear plant

Russian-backed authorities have hit back against Ukrainian claims that Moscow is planning to leave the Zaporizhzia nuclear power plant (NPP). The administration of Russian-occupied Enerhodar has accused Ukraine of “actively spreading fakes” about a possible Russian withdrawal from the area. Writing on Telegram, the occupying administration said “this information does not correspond to …

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Egypt Independent November 29, 2022

Zaporizhzhia power plant “at risk of a nuclear accident,”

The Zaporizhzhia power plant is “at risk of a nuclear accident,” according to the head of Russia’s nuclear energy agency Rosatom. “We are informing the world community that the [nuclear power] plant is at risk of a nuclear accident, and it is obvious that Kyiv considers a small nuclear incident acceptable,” Alexey Likhachev, head of …

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Egypt Independent November 22, 2022

Official at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant kidnapped by Russian forces, Ukrainian company says

Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company Energoatom said that a deputy director general at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been kidnapped. In a post on its Telegram channel, Energoatom said that “Russian terrorists kidnapped Deputy Director General for Human Resources of Zaporizhzhia NPP Valeriy Martyniuk, [and are] holding him at an unknown location.” Energoatom said the …

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Egypt Independent October 12, 2022

IAEA chief confirms last operational reactor at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is in cold-shutdown mode

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Monday confirmed the cold shutdown of reactor number 6, the final reactor at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) that had been operational. “At the moment, the plant is in cold shut down and we have been able to stabilize it,” Grossi said at a …

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Egypt Independent September 13, 2022

Ukraine is considering shutting down Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, chief nuclear inspector says

Ukraine is considering shutting down the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant due to the deteriorating security situation, said Oleh Korikov, the chief state inspector for nuclear and radiation safety of Ukraine. “If conditions requiring the plant to be shut down arise, the plant and power unit No. 6 will be shut down,” Korikov said on Wednesday. …

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Egypt Independent September 8, 2022

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses main connection to power grid again

(CNN) – Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant lost its main connection to the power grid again Saturday amid sustained shelling, despite the presence of international inspectors. Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is now relying on a reserve line to supply electricity to the grid, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. Inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog …

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Egypt Independent September 5, 2022

IAEA mission arrives at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission has arrived at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine’s nuclear operator Energoatom has confirmed in a statement on Telegram. The IAEA also confirmed the arrival on Twitter. “IAEA’s Support and Assistance Mission to Zaporizhzhia (ISAMZ) led by Director General Rafael Grossi has just arrived at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to conduct indispensable nuclear …

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Egypt Independent September 2, 2022

Ukraine cannot guarantee security for IAEA mission, energy minister says

Ukraine cannot grant all the security for the team of UN nuclear inspectors at the Zaporizhzia nuclear plant, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said, stressing that the situation around the nuclear facility remains “a mess.” Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), was told that security is “your own responsibility,” Halushchenko said. Grossi …

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