The Latest Breaking News from Rafael Grossi

Anti-Putin militia claims to have stormed Russian town in cross-border raid

A senior aide to Ukrainian President Zelensky says Kyiv has nothing to do with the incursion – putting it down to Russia’s ‘violent resistance movement’

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

Fears after Ukraine nuclear plant left without power after Russian shelling

‘This situation cannot continue,’ UN nuclear watchdog warns

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

UN watchdog: Ukrainian nuclear plant loses power supply again, is 'extremely vulnerable'

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog says Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has switched to emergency diesel generators after losing its external power supply for the seventh time since Russia’s full-scale invasion

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

Exclusive-IAEA chief aims to present Zaporizhzhia deal to UN this month -diplomats

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi plans to present an agreement with Russia and Ukraine on protecting the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to the U.N. Security Council this month, indicating a deal is close, four diplomats have told Reuters.

Reuters · May 12, 2023

Humanitarian crisis grows as chaotic evacuation continues near Ukraine nuke plant

Russia's evacuation has prompted an announcement from the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, who expressed growing concern about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia power station

Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023

Russia orders evacuation of civilians around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant amid warnings of 'severe nuclear accident'

Russian soldiers order civilians to leave towns surrounding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, amid renewed warnings that nearby fighting could cause "a severe nuclear accident".

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Moscow launches new strikes across Ukraine; Kyiv claims Russia has lost 100,000 soldiers in Bakhmut – as it happened

Drone attacks launched on Kyiv with explosions also reported in Odesa and Kherson; Ukrainian general says ‘meat assaults’ have led to high casualties

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

Wagner group appears to U-turn on Bakhmut withdrawal threat

UN warns of ‘very real nuclear safety risk’ at Zaporizhzhia power plant

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023

Russian forces evacuate towns near Zaporizhzhia plant as IAEA warns of ‘very real nuclear safety risk’

Russian forces evacuated residents from a town near the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on Sunday as the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said he was “extremely concerned” about the safety of the facility.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023

Russia triggers 'mad panic' by evacuating town near Europe's largest nuclear power plant

Russia's evacuation has prompted an announcement from the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, who expressed growing concern about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia power station

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023