The Latest Breaking News from Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine shoots down 35 drones over Kyiv as attacks kill 3

Ukrainian air defenses have shot down 35 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv in Russia’s latest nighttime assault

The Independent UK · May 8, 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

'Fierce fighting' underway in Bakhmut as Wagner receives ammunition

Bakhmut saw fierce fighting Monday, with the Wagner group saying that they are finally starting to receive ammunition from Moscow. Earlier today, Russian forces launched a large-scale wave of strikes across Ukraine ahead of the annual Victory Day celebrations, killing four and injuring five. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile vowed…

France 24 · May 8, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 438 of the invasion

Air raids overnight as IAEA head says situation around Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant ‘increasingly unpredictable and potentially dangerous’

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 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

Russian forces evacuating town near occupied nuclear plant, Kyiv says

Russian forces are evacuating residents from the town that serves the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, the Ukrainanian military said on Sunday.

Reuters · 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

Ukraine: Russia evacuates town near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid safety fears

Russia is evacuating people from a town near the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear station, amid concerns of “very real safety risks”.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2023

Nuclear watchdog growingly worried over Ukraine plant safety

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog is expressing growing anxiety about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023