An official from the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) stated that constant pressure from Ukrainian armed forces on plant employees poses a significant threat to nuclear safety, with potential repercussions across Europe and Ukraine. The official warned that a disaster could be comparable to Chernobyl.
Two employees have been killed and six injured at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) since the beginning of the year, according to plant spokesperson Yevgenia Yashina. She stated that Ukrainian forces continue to target the ZNPP's transport department and personnel buses, impacting both plant staff and residents of Energodar.
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) reported that its transport department was hit by at least 14 Ukrainian drone strikes on the night of June 18. A garage caught fire, and buildings were damaged, but no injuries were reported. The ZNPP plans to inform the IAEA about the incident.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev stated that the IAEA's assessments of attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant are overly generalized and consist of "banal truths." He highlighted that targeted attacks on people continue daily, and tensions are escalating as the "Kiev regime" is not being stopped. Likhachev expressed hope that objections to Ukraine's actions would be heard.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev expressed concern over the West's inaction regarding Ukrainian strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant and Energodar. He stated that a plant worker was killed and another injured, along with a pensioner, due to these attacks, warning of escalating violence.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Energodar on Wednesday resulted in the death of one Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) employee and serious injury to another, according to Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev. This incident follows earlier reports of casualties in the region.
Russian military sources claim the Ukrainian 79th Brigade in the Zaporozhye region is "practically exhausted" with diminished capabilities. Ukraine is reportedly deploying new recruits to compensate for losses, and the brigade's command had previously requested withdrawal due to heavy casualties.
The command of Ukraine's 79th separate assault brigade is reportedly requesting to be relieved of their duties due to heavy casualties sustained near Zaporozhye. Russian security officials claim 15 servicemen were killed in one sector by aerial strikes, with ongoing Russian attacks on the unit's positions.
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant has repaired all critical damage impacting its safety, according to ZNPP Director Yury Chernichuk. While some components damaged by shelling are out of service, alternative or backup systems are in place, with replacements planned over time.
The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant has restored its external power supply via the Ferroalloy-1 line, switching its systems to a regular operating mode. Backup diesel generators were shut down after the power restoration.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be shown the transport workshop of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant attacked by Ukraine once it is safe to do so, according to Yevgenia Yashina, Director of Communications. She stated that the current threat of repeated attacks prevents the inspection.
Ukraine's armed forces have again attacked the transport workshop of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, damaging three cars, two of which were destroyed by fire, along with refueling pumps and glazing, according to the station.
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has experienced a complete power loss, with backup diesel generators activated. The plant's spokesperson confirmed the incident and stated that IAEA inspectors on-site have been informed, though the cause remains unclear.
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost off-site power after its 330 kV Ferrosplavnaya-1 line was disconnected. Backup diesel generators were activated normally, with no security disruptions reported. Radiation levels remain normal.
Russian military expert Andrey Marochko reports Ukraine's forces, including mercenaries, suffered 9,355 casualties (killed/wounded) in one week, with heaviest losses in Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions attributed to Russia's Battlegroup East.
Russian Embassy in Canada criticizes Ottawa for quickly blaming Russia for an alleged strike near Chernobyl while ignoring Ukraine's systematic attacks on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant.
Russian forces claim to have liberated Komsomolskoye in Zaporozhye Region and inflicted significant casualties on Ukrainian troops across various frontlines in the past 24 hours. The Defense Ministry reported over 1,420 Ukrainian losses, including personnel and equipment, and the destruction of numerous UAVs and smart bombs.
The Zaporozhye Thermal Power Plant (ZTPP), crucial for supplying electricity to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), was heavily attacked on June 4. The IAEA reported observing smoke and hearing military activity, expressing concern for the ZNPP's power supply. ZNPP staff are sheltering, but the nuclear plant continues to operate normally.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Russia's nuclear doctrine permits the use of nuclear weapons if the country's territorial integrity is threatened by aggressors. He also discussed normalizing US relations and criticized the IAEA's stance on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant.
IAEA Deputy Director General Mikhail Chudakov stated that military strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant are "absolutely unacceptable." He noted that while nuclear power plants offer significant energy advantages, they are vulnerable to attacks. This statement follows a recent Ukrainian drone strike on the plant's machine room.
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost off-site power for 20 minutes overnight due to a drone strike on the Nikopolskaya substation, the IAEA reported. Emergency generators kicked in until the power line was restored, highlighting the "constant dangers to nuclear safety during the war."
Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya accused the UN and IAEA of "playing both sides" on the Zaporozhye NPP issue, citing "vague wording" and "unsubstantiated calls for peace." He also stated that the EU is "deliberately turning a blind eye" to alleged crimes by the Zelensky regime, particularly strikes on the nuclear power plant and Energodar.
Russia's Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik stated that Ukrainian strikes near the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant's reactor hall constitute "nuclear terrorism" and pose a large-scale disaster risk. He cited a recent drone attack on a turbine hall and damage to a transport shop, with impacts close to reactor compartments.
Yury Chernichuk, Director of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), stated that only Russia's victory in the Ukraine conflict can ensure the plant's full security. He emphasized that pushing the frontline far away or ending the war are the best ways to enhance safety, as current advanced weapons make 'safe distances' relative.
