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October 7, 2022

Zelenskyy interview: Russia has begun to 'prepare their society' for possible use of nuclear weapons

Both Volodymyr Zelenskyy and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stressed that they've seen no signs Russia has imminent plans to use nuclear weapons.

October 5, 2022

Putin orders Russian government to take over Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant following annexation

Europe's largest nuclear power plant faces renewed security threats as Russia says it will now 'supervise' the Zaporzhzhia power station following annexation.

October 1, 2022

Russia blindfolds, detains Ukraine nuclear plant chief

The Ukrainian state nuclear company Energoatom said Russian troops stopped Ihor Murashov’s car, blindfolded him and then took him to an undisclosed location.

October 1, 2022

Russia accused of kidnapping head of Ukraine nuclear plant

Russia has been accused of kidnapping the director general of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant just moments after Putin signed a decree claiming the region.

September 10, 2022

North Korea threatens nuclear action if Kim Jong Un assassinated: report

North Korea will "automatically and immediately" use nuclear weapons if leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated, according to a new policy adopted Thursday.

September 9, 2022

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant faces 'precarious' threat as shelling cuts power, UN warns

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant faces a renewed threat as shelling cuts power to station and neighboring town

September 7, 2022

US launches Minuteman III ICBM in show of nuclear readiness

U.S. launches Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test from California in a show of nuclear readiness amid worsening relations with Russia.

September 6, 2022

IAEA director warns of 'catastrophic' incident at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: 'We are playing with fire'

The director of the United Nations nuclear watchdog warned on Tuesday that ongoing damage to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine could be "catastrophic."

September 6, 2022

UN inspectors find damage to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia buildings housing 'fresh' nuclear fuel, radioactive waste

The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency documented damage to Zaphorizhzhia nuclear power plant buildings that house "fresh" nuclear fuel and solid radioactive waste.

September 2, 2022

Russia accuses Ukraine of installing spies at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid IAEA inspection

Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to install spies at that Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as the United Nations nuclear watchdog inspects the site.