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Unsafe for Russia to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, says Ukraine energy chief

Energoatom CEO, Petro Kotin, says ‘major problems’ need to be overcome before it can safely generate power

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine strains to safely operate nuclear power plants while under Russian invasion

Russia has occupied the massive Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which sits roughly 50 miles from the front lines. Ukraine's other reactors are also operating in a volatile war zone.

WEKU

The disastrous bursting of Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam – and the battle that is to come

The evidence suggests Russia destroyed the vast, vital dam. Now the long cleanup for the human, environmental and potentially nuclear catastrophe must begin amid a brutal war

The Guardian - UK

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Ukraine: cooling pond at Zaporizhzhia plant at risk after dam collapse – report

Nuclear safety organisation says loss of pool would not necessarily be catastrophic, but would dramatically increase safety concerns

The Guardian - UK

Russian forces dig in at Ukrainian nuclear plant, witnesses say

Russian military forces have been enhancing defensive positions in and around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine in recent weeks, four witnesses said, ahead of an expected counteroffensive in the region.

Reuters

Ukraine's nuclear deal with Canada's Cameco carries big risks, rewards

Ukraine's 12-year deal to buy enough uranium from Canadian miner Cameco Corp to power all of its nuclear reactors gives each side the right to change sales volumes with two years' notice, the Ukrainian state-owned utility Energoatom told Reuters.

Reuters

Russia’s grip on nuclear-power trade is only getting stronger

Russia’s nuclear exports have surged since the invasion of Ukraine, boosting the Kremlin’s revenue and cementing its influence over a new generation of global buyers, as the US and its allies shy away from sanctioning the industry.

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Ukraine official says time for U.N. peacekeepers at nuclear plant

Ukraine wants the United Nations to send peacekeepers to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant even without a deal with Russia to establish a safety zone there, the head of Ukraine's state nuclear power company said.

Reuters

Safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant hangs in the balance

Shelling near the six-reactor facility plus a shortage of workers and uncertain backup power could be making it the most dangerous place on Earth

The Guardian - UK

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Trench warfare in Bakhmut; fears for nuclear plants after emergency shutdowns; letter bombs in Spain

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine braced for new Russian missile strikes targeting power grid as sporadic shelling of cities continues – as it happened

Ukraine officials say Russia is continuing to shell cities with no strategic aim other than to cause casualties as it prepares for new mass strikes

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine nuclear boss says he sees signs Russia may leave occupied plant

The head of Ukraine's state-run nuclear energy firm said on Sunday there were signs that Russian forces might be preparing to leave the vast Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant which they seized in March soon after their invasion.

Reuters

Fears for all Ukraine’s nuclear plants after emergency shutdowns

Russian attacks cut off essential power to the stations last week, forcing all four of them into high-risk mitigation procedures

The Guardian - UK

Much of Ukraine still without power, heat and water after missile attacks

Rolling blackouts continue and 60% of Kyiv without electricity two days after Russian strikes on infrastructure

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Reuters

Russian attacks risked nuclear 'catastrophe' - Ukraine's nuclear energy chief

Russia risked causing a "nuclear and radioactive catastrophe" by launching attacks in which all Ukraine's nuclear power plants were disconnected from the power grid for the first time in 40 years, Ukraine's nuclear energy chief said on Thursday.

Reuters

Exclusive-Ukraine nuclear chief: Zaporizhzhia plant does not need Russian fuel

The head of Ukraine's state nuclear energy firm decried as "fake news" on Thursday Moscow's assertions that the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant would require Russian fuel.

The Guardian - UK

Putin dealt bitter blow as blast cripples key bridge to Crimea

Ukrainians relish show of Russian vulnerability after explosion on supposedly untouchable 18-mile prestige structure

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin Asserts Control over Ukraine Nuclear Plant

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government on Wednesday to take control of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, as the UN nuclear watchdog warned that power supply to the site was "extremely fragile". However, the boss of Ukraine's state energy agency announced he was taking over the plant,…

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Head of Ukraine's Energoatom says he's taking charge of Russian-occupied nuclear plant

The head of Ukraine's state nuclear energy company said on Wednesday he was taking charge of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, and urged workers at the plant not to sign any documents with its Russian occupiers.

The Independent UK

Ukraine nuclear workers recount abuse, threats from Russians

Workers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant are recounting fears of being abducted and tortured or killed by Russian forces who seized control of the facility and the city of Enerhodar

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin changes mobilisation rules as Kremlin defends retreat from occupied regions – as it happened

Moscow says occupied Ukrainian regions ‘will be with Russia forever’ as Ukrainian forces continue rapid advance

Axios

Ukraine considering restarting Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The move could come nearly a month after nuclear power operator Energoatom shut down the plant.

The Independent UK

The AP Interview: Ukraine aims to restart occupied reactors

The head of the company operating Europe’s largest nuclear plant, which is occupied by Russian troops, says Ukraine is considering restarting the facility to ensure its safety — just weeks after fears of a radiation disaster prompted its shutdown

Daily Mirror

Russian troops bundle blindfolded head of Ukraine nuclear plant into car in 'kidnapping'

Ihor Murashov, the director general of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility in Ukraine, has not been seen since Friday after he was blindfolded and detained by Russian troops

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Accused of 'Kidnapping' Head of Ukraine Nuclear Plant

Ukraine’s nuclear power provider accused Russia on Saturday of “kidnapping” the head of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, a facility now occupied by Russian troops. Russian forces seized the director-general of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Ihor Murashov, around 4 p.m.

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