The Latest Breaking News from Zaporizhzhia

Erdogan Warns of 'Another Chernobyl' after Talks in Ukraine

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday of a nuclear disaster in Ukraine during his first face-to-face talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia's invasion began, echoing pleas from the UN's chief. A flare-up in fighting around Europe's largest nuclear facility in Russian-controlled southern Ukraine has sparked urgent warnings from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 19, 2022

UN urges Moscow not to take nuclear power plant off grid – as it happened

Secretary general makes plea amid concerns from western officials over whether cooling of reactor can be maintained

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022

Putin, Macron agree on need for IAEA inspection of Ukraine nuclear plant

Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday agreed on the need to send a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine, according to the French presidential office. In a phone conversation, the two leaders also agreed to…

France 24 · Aug 19, 2022

Russia warns nuclear plant disaster will spill radiation over three European countries

A nuclear power plant in Ukraine could cause a disaster covering large parts of Europe, Russia has warned. Fighting and shelling has been seen around the plant in recent weeks with Ukraine and Russia blaming each other

Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022

Russian Foreign Ministry says U.N. proposal to demilitarise Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant 'unacceptable'

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed a proposal by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to demilitarise the area around the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.

Reuters · Aug 18, 2022

Zaporizhzhia: Ukraine carries out nuclear disaster drill near Russian-occupied power plant

The drills come amid fears of a nuclear disaster at the Zaporizhzhia plant

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022

Timeline: Week 25 of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera recaps key events in week 25 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2022

Ukrainian attacks in Crimea weaken Russia’s military capacity

Week 25 of the war: Ukraine degrades Russia’s capabilities in the south but is yet to launch a major counteroffensive.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2022

Russia's Defence Ministry says it may shut down Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant if shelling continues

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine may be shut down if Ukrainian forces continue shelling the facility, something Kyiv has denied doing.

Reuters · Aug 18, 2022

Russia says Ukraine planning 'provocation' at nuclear plant; Kyiv dismisses accusation

Russia said on Thursday there was a risk of a man-made disaster at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and accused Kyiv and the West of planning "provocation" there on Friday during a visit to Ukraine by U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

Reuters · Aug 18, 2022