The Latest Breaking News from Zaporizhzhia

'Extreme risk' of nuclear disaster surges as Russia's war with Ukraine escalates

Vladimir Putin's soldiers continue to launch artillery around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - which is the largest facility of its kind in Europe - and could infect the entire continent with radiation in the event of a disaster

Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023

Zelenskiy Says Russia Is Holding Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant ‘Hostage’

Ukraine's president said Russian troops were holding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant "hostage" and its safety could not be guaranteed until they left it, while his forces shut the frontline town of Avdiivka as they planned their next move. Russian troops have occupied the nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, since the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023

Russia says still advancing in Bakhmut, UK says Moscow lost many tanks nearby

Russian forces are still edging forward in the bombed-out eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a Moscow-installed official said on Tuesday, but British intelligence said a Russian tank division had taken heavy losses in the nearby town of Avdiivka.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2023

IAEA head to visit Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant next week

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will visit the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine next week to assess the serious situation there, he announced on Saturday.

Reuters · Mar 25, 2023

First Thing: situation at Zaporizhzhia plant ‘perilous’, UN warns

Nuclear plant relies on single backup power line; EU leaders to discuss Ukraine’s armament needs; plus, 10 writers face their fiercest food fears

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023

EU's von der Leyen plans conference on children taken by Russia

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday she would help organise a conference on securing the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the ongoing conflict. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24 · Mar 23, 2023

Moment Russian missile flies past Ukrainian shopping mall and explodes into flats

Russia has pummelled Ukraine just hours after Japan's prime minister left Kyiv following a visit to the capital to show the country support while Vladimir Putin met with China's leader Xi Jinping

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023

Three civilians killed in Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia region

Three civilians were killed and two wounded in Russian shelling of a residential building in the southern Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia on Sunday, regional officials said.

Reuters · Mar 19, 2023

When Russia took control of Zaporizhzhia's nuclear power plant, Ukrainian technicians were forced to flee, or work at gunpoint

A year ago, Sergii woke up and headed to work at Europe's largest nuclear power plant. When he approached, he saw the trail of a bloody battle and knew a grim fate awaited him inside.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023

Ukraine's top nuclear plant lost power for the sixth time. Is disaster imminent?

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station was among the Ukrainian structures damaged by a barrage of Russian missiles on Wednesday. Though power has been restored, the threat of nuclear meltdown remains.

WEKU · Mar 9, 2023