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Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses external power for 2nd time in a week

The plant is once again forced to rely on emergency diesel generators for necessary safety operations.

Axios · Oct 12, 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

Zaporizhzhia power cut again, plant using diesel generators -IAEA chief

The recently restored power line supplying the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been cut again, forcing the plant to switch to emergency diesel generators, the U.N. atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Oct 12, 2022

Ukraine: At least 13 killed after shelling in Zaporizhzhia

Zaporizhzhia, along with Luhansk, Donetsk, and Kherson, was one of the four regions annexed by Russia following sham referendums

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2022

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine's emergency service says the death toll from a Russian missile attack on an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has risen to 11

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Biden Warns of Nuclear 'Armageddon' after Russian Threats on Ukraine

US President Joe Biden said Thursday the world is facing nuclear "Armageddon", warning that Vladimir Putin may use his atomic arsenal as Russian troops struggle against a Ukrainian counteroffensive. After Russia's invasion eight months ago, Putin has made thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons if he feels he has…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 7, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 226 of the invasion

EU imposes new sanctions on Russia; Zaporizhzhia hit with multiple rockets; Russians fearing conscription escape by boat to Alaska

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2022

Ukraine lauds Kherson gains as Russian strike destroys building

Battlefield wins reported in south as officials report deaths after Russian strike on apartment building.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2022

IAEA chief says Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is Ukrainian

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog described the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station as Ukrainian on Thursday, challenging President Vladimir Putin's assertion that the plant is now part of Russia.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 225 of the invasion

Missile strike on Zaporizhzhia residential buildings; Putin appears to admit severe losses in Ukraine; IAEA chief heads to Kyiv

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2022