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August 31, 2022

Ukraine nuclear plant worker says Russia evacuated its personnel ahead of attacks on Zaporizhzhia

A former worker at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant said Ukrainian personnel knew Russia was behind the attacks after it evacuated its nuclear experts.

August 31, 2022

UN watchdog heads to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant with 'explicit guarantees' for its safety

The International Atomic Energy Agency heads to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after weeks of shelling have threatened its security.

August 28, 2022

United Nations nuclear agency will visit besieged Ukrainian power plant in the 'next few days'

The International Atomic Energy Agency said Sunday that a team of experts will inspect Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in "the next few days."

August 27, 2022

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant workers say Russians 'torture' them to keep silent ahead of IAEA visit

Ukrainian workers at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant have said Russia soldiers occupying the plant are 'torturing' them to keep them silent ahead of IAEA visit.

August 27, 2022

Ukraine's nuclear agency warns risk of hydrogen, radioactive leaks following damage to Zaporizhzhia plant

Ukraine's nuclear agency warned that damage caused the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has increased the threat of a hydrogen or radioactive leak.

August 26, 2022

Ukraine restores energy to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid shelling, watchdog warns security still top issue

Ukraine has restored electricity to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after more shelling this week damaged electrical lines and cut it off from the nation's power grid.

August 24, 2022

Iran says it will only allow nuclear inspections agreed to in 2015 deal: 'Not one word more'

Iran said on Wednesday that it will only permit nuclear inspections agreed to in the 2015 deal scrapped by the Trump administration and "not one word more."

August 19, 2022

Ukraine warns Russia may cut Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from power grid, both sides brace for 'provocation'

Ukraine's nuclear power agency Energoatom warned that it believes Russia is looking to cut the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from Ukraine's power grid.

August 17, 2022

N. Korea fires two cruise missiles from west coast town of Onchon

North Korea fired two cruise missiles on Wednesday after Seoul and Washington began to prepare for live-fire joint training exercises later this month.

August 15, 2022

Iran signals some issues around revived nuclear deal still need to be negotiated as deadline looms

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Monday that some issues still need to be resolved before Iran could agree to a revived nuclear deal.