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Russia promotes engineer to head of seized Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia said on Wednesday it had promoted the chief engineer of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to become its director, after Kyiv said the plant's previous boss was abducted by Russian authorities.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

Ukrainian nuclear plant loses power after being surrounded by Russian troops

The U.N. atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said today that the power line to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant - which had recently been reconnected - has been cut again. The external power is needed for vital safety systems

Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

Ukraine nuclear workers recount abuse, threats from Russians

Workers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant are recounting fears of being abducted and tortured or killed by Russian forces who seized control of the facility and the city of Enerhodar

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Russia no longer has full control of any of four ‘annexed’ Ukrainian provinces

Kyiv’s troops advanced in southern Kherson province and made additional gains in east

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Head of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been released, IAEA chief says

The head of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been released, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday after a detention that Ukraine blamed on Russia and called an act of terror.

Reuters · Oct 3, 2022

Ukraine declares full control of Lyman after Russian forces pull out

Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed his troops had liberated the key eastern city, marking an embarrassing set back for Putin

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022

Russian troops bundle blindfolded head of Ukraine nuclear plant into car in 'kidnapping'

Ihor Murashov, the director general of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility in Ukraine, has not been seen since Friday after he was blindfolded and detained by Russian troops

Daily Mirror · Oct 2, 2022

Russian forces nab nuclear plant chief

The alleged kidnapping is said to have happened Friday after Putin escalated the attack on Ukraine

Salon · Oct 1, 2022

Russia withdraws its troops from a key city encircled by Ukrainian forces

Russia pulled troops out Saturday from the eastern Ukrainian city of Lyman, which it had been using as a front-line hub. It was the latest victory for the Ukrainian counteroffensive.

WEKU · Oct 1, 2022

Russia accused of 'kidnapping' head of Ukraine nuclear plant

Russian forces seized the director-general of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Friday, Ukrainian state nuclear company Energoatom said.

WEKU · Oct 1, 2022