Military expert Andrey Marochko reported that Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries sustained over 9,900 killed and wounded in the special military operation zone last week. The greatest losses were in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye Regions, attributed to Russia's Battlegroup East.
Russia's envoy to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, expressed hope for an improved situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power station and Energodar following talks with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. Ulyanov noted that the IAEA secretariat's reaction to incidents had been slow, but felt a common understanding was reached.
Zaporozhye NPP spokeswoman Yevgeniya Yashina stated that Ukrainian forces' provocation involving rumors of a 'green corridor' and mined roads near the plant has failed. She reported no panic or mass evacuation attempts among Energodar residents, who understand it as an information campaign to sow fear and destabilize the situation.
Heads of Rosatom and the IAEA met in Kaliningrad to discuss the Zaporozhye and Bushehr nuclear power plants. Rosatom's chief expressed concern over "psychological attacks" and warned of potential catastrophe.
Zaporozhye Region declared a state of emergency starting July 9 due to massive fires from Ukrainian drone attacks. Over 1,400 hectares of winter wheat crops destroyed, threatening socio-economic stability. Authorities instructed to monitor fires and document crop damage.
A Ukrainian drone struck a scheduled passenger bus traveling from Krasnodar to Melitopol in the Zaporozhye Region. All 11 people on board, including nine passengers and two drivers, evacuated safely before the bus caught fire. Russian officials condemned the attack, calling it terrorism and a war crime.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev stated that the entire Russian nuclear power industry is currently experiencing the consequences of Ukrainian attacks. He cited drone activity near the Leningrad and Smolensk plants and a provisional drone strike on a cooling tower at the Kursk plant, highlighting Zaporozhye NPP as a peak concern.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev warned at the Innoprom-2026 forum that the IAEA's declining perception of Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and Energodar is a dangerous trend, bringing the region "one step away from catastrophe."
Russian Su-34 frontline bomber crews used FAB high-explosive precision-guided bombs to strike Ukrainian army positions in the Zaporozhye and Sumy Regions, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported, releasing video footage of the operations.
The 34th rotation of IAEA inspectors at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) was completed successfully, with the 35th team arriving despite significant drone activity in the area. Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev confirmed the rotation proceeded without incident.
Russia's Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik stated that Ukrainian forces escalated drone attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and Energodar last week. Attacks targeted ZNPP repair personnel, killing one and injuring another, and a large-scale raid hit the transport division, causing damage and a fire.
Former US Marine Corps intelligence analyst Scott Ritter stated that evidence of Ukrainian attacks on civilians and civilian targets in the Zaporozhye Region is indisputable. He cited his hosts' accounts of 11 drones striking the Melitopol region and hitting a power station, leaving much of the city without electricity.
The Zaporozhye nuclear power station has successfully switched to a regular power supply scheme, with all equipment operating normally after external power was restored. The transition adhered to established regulations.
The Zaporozhye nuclear power station has been switched to backup diesel generators due to a loss of external power supply. The station reported that radiation levels remain within natural limits and safety systems operated normally.
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant lost its only external power line on Saturday for the 20th time during the conflict. Internal power issues caused the disconnection, triggering emergency diesel generators to maintain critical safety functions.
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.
