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Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia begins building pumping station to restart Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The Russians have begun building a floating modular pumping station with a capacity of up to 80,000 cubic metres per hour to restart the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). Source: Ukrainian news agency citing Neftegaz, a Russian oil and gas sector news outlet Details: Neftegaz reported the launch of this project, citing Alexei Likhachev, head of Russia's state nuclear agency Rosatom. Likhachev said the station would enable Russia to fully resolve the plant's water supply issues during the process of bringing the reactors back to operational capacity. He added that Rosatom has developed a phased plan for restarting the ZNPP, but stressed it could only be implemented if all military threats, including direct attacks and acts of sabotage, were removed. A lack of water required to cool the reactors, resulting from the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant by the Russians, remains one of the key reasons why restarting the ZNPP has not been possible. Earlier, Ukraine's Deputy Energy Minister Yurii Sheiko stated that Russia is incapable of restoring the safe operation of the occupied nuclear plant and that such announcements are merely aimed at blackmailing Ukraine and the international community. Quote: "The plant is not ready to operate. There are serious risks involved in bringing the reactors online. A full inspection of equipment and systems must be carried out, as no repairs are being done at the ZNPP. There is no qualified personnel familiar with the equipment, especially that of Ukrainian origin installed after the plant was modernised." Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Al Arabiya
03-06-2025
- General
- Al Arabiya
Ukrainian strikes cut power to Russian-held areas: Officials
Ukrainian shelling and drone attacks triggered power cuts over swathes of Russian-controlled territory in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions in the south of Ukraine, Russia-installed officials said early on Tuesday. Officials said there was no effect on operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station — Europe's largest nuclear facility, which was seized by Russia in the weeks after Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russian officials running the plant said radiation levels were normal at the facility, which operates in shutdown mode and produces no power at the moment. Russia-installed governors in the two regions said the Ukrainian attacks prompted authorities to introduce emergency measures and switch key sites to reserve power sources. Power was knocked out to all parts of Zaporizhzhia under Russian control, Russia-installed Governor Yevgeny Belitsky wrote on Telegram. 'As a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, high-voltage equipment was damaged in the northwestern part of the Zaporizhzhia region,' Belitsky wrote. 'There is no electricity throughout the region. The Energy Ministry of Zaporizhzhia region has been instructed to develop reserve sources of power. Health care sites have been transferred to reserve power sources.' In adjacent Kherson region, farther west, Russia-appointed Governor Vladimir Saldo said debris from fallen drones had damaged two substations, knocking out power to more than 100,000 residents of 150 towns and villages in Russian-held areas. Emergency crews were working to restore power quickly, he said. For many long months in the winter, it was Ukrainian towns and villages that endured repeated electricity cuts as Russian attacks focused strikes on generating capacity. Each side has repeatedly accused the other of launching attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and running the risk of a nuclear accident. The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, said last week in response to a Ukrainian complaint that it saw no sign that Russia was preparing to restart the Zaporizhzhia plant and connect it to the Russian grid. The IAEA has stationed monitors permanently at Zaporizhzhia and Ukraine's other nuclear power stations.
Malay Mail
03-06-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Ukraine strikes plunge Russian-held south into blackout, say officials
MOSCOW, June 3 — Ukrainian shelling and drone attacks triggered power cuts over swathes of Russian-controlled territory in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions in the south of Ukraine, Russia-installed officials said early on Tuesday. Officials said there was no effect on operations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station — Europe's largest nuclear facility which was seized by Russia in the weeks after Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russian officials running the plant said radiation levels were normal at the facility, which operates in shutdown mode and produces no power at the moment. Russia-installed governors in the two regions said the Ukrainian attacks prompted authorities to introduce emergency measures and switch key sites to reserve power sources. Power was knocked out to all parts of Zaporizhzhia under Russian control, Russia-installed Governor Yevgeny Belitsky wrote on Telegram. 'As a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, high-voltage equipment was damaged in the northwestern part of the Zaporizhzhia region,' Belitsky wrote. 'There is no electricity throughout the region. The Energy Ministry of Zaporizhzhia region has been instructed to develop reserve sources of power. Health care sites have been transferred to reserve power sources.' In adjacent Kherson region, farther west, Russia-appointed Governor Vladimir Saldo said debris from fallen drones had damaged two substations, knocking out power to more than 100,000 residents of 150 towns and villages in Russian-held areas. Emergency crews working to restore power quickly, he said. For many long months in the winter, it was Ukrainian towns and villages that endured repeated electricity cuts as Russian attacks focused strikes on generating capacity. Each side has repeatedly accused the other of launching attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and running the risk of a nuclear accident. The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, said last week in response to a Ukrainian complaint that it saw no sign that Russia was preparing to restart the Zaporizhzhia plant and connect it to the Russian grid. The IAEA has stationed monitors permanently at Zaporizhzhia and Ukraine's other nuclear power stations. — Reuters
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
IAEA warns of nuclear safety threat after drone crashes near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported a new drone attack near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Source: press service for IAEA Details: The agency's team working at the plant heard a burst of gunfire. This coincided with a report of a drone strike on the roof of the training centre located outside the plant's territory. The Zaporizhzhia NPP stated there had been no casualties and the damage was minor. It is currently unclear whether the drone hit the building directly or crashed after being shot down in the air. The IAEA has requested to visit the scene of the strike but has not yet received permission. During the previous attack in April, inspectors were granted such access. "These reported drone incidents are very concerning, as they could pose a direct threat to nuclear safety and security," said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. "To put it simply: there are too many drones flying near nuclear sites, not just the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. It should stop immediately." This is already the third attack on the Zaporizhzhia NPP training centre since the beginning of the year. Background: Construction of power transmission lines from the Zaporizhzhia NPP to other temporarily occupied territories is ongoing. A new power line was spotted in the Mariupol district, Donetsk Oblast. For over a week now, the Zaporizhzhia NPP has been relying on a single power line to supply the electricity required to maintain essential nuclear safety functions. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Moscow ready to discuss US presence at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Russian nuclear giant's chief says
Russia is ready to engage in a discussion with Washington about the US presence at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Before that, the Russians had categorically refused to tackle this issue. Source: Aleksei Likhachev, Head of Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom, in response to a question from Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency Interfax Quote from Likhachev: "If the country's leadership makes a political decision, we're ready to discuss this with the US side." Details: Prior to that, the Russians had absolutely refused to discuss this issue. Background: On 23 April, IAEA experts at the Zaporizhzhia NPP heard loud gunshots near the main administrative building where their office is located. Additionally, the IAEA team has reported hearing explosions and gunshots almost daily over the past week at varying distances from the plant. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that the situation is highly unstable from a nuclear safety perspective. Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remarked that a proposal for US control over the Zaporizhzhia NPP raises many unresolved questions. He added that a scenario where the United States, alongside Ukraine, would jointly control the plant is acceptable, though no such proposals have been made. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
