The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Power

Ukraine considering restarting Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The move could come nearly a month after nuclear power operator Energoatom shut down the plant.

Axios · Oct 4, 2022

Will Russia use nuclear weapons? Putin's warnings explained

President Vladimir Putin, who rules the world's biggest nuclear power, has repeatedly cautioned the West that any attack on Russia could provoke a nuclear response.

Reuters · Oct 4, 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, UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday after a detention that Ukraine blamed on Russia and called an act of terror. Ukraine said a Russian patrol detained Ihor Murashov on Friday as he travelled…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 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 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

U.N. watchdog asks Russian authorities about Ukrainian nuclear plant head

The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was seeking information about the director general of Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant whom the state-owned company in charge of the plant said was detained by a Russian patrol.

Reuters · Oct 1, 2022

Russia Accused of 'Kidnapping' Head of Ukraine Nuclear Plant

Ukraine’s nuclear power provider accused Russia on Saturday of “kidnapping” the head of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, a facility now occupied by Russian troops. Russian forces seized the director-general of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Ihor Murashov, around 4 p.m.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 1, 2022

Russia accused of ‘kidnapping’ head of Ukraine nuclear plant

Energoatom says Russian troops stopped Murashov’s car and blindfolded him

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

Auto review: Hot hatch Hyundai Kona N-line is more show than go

BMW makes an M-azing, M-asterful M3 sports sedan with gobs of horsepower, tires made from Superglue and a taut suspension. It’ll also cost you an M-azing 80 grand. For those who don’t need the full magilla, there’s the BMW M-line which offers M3-like style but without the nuclear power plant…

Tribune News Service · Sep 30, 2022

Truss: I want to work with Nicola Sturgeon

The Prime Minister stood by her economic plans despite a tumultuous week for the UK economy.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022