The Latest Breaking News from Zaporizhzhia

The catastrophic disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 was caused by an explosion at the Reactor 4 Unit. This expelled a sizeable quantity of radioactive material into the surroundings, alongside a partial meltdown of the reactor core. The last few decades have seen substantial international efforts to…

The world’s nuclear safety watchdog has lost contact with the captured Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine, just hours after warning of a potential disaster in Chernobyl.

The 11-year-old travelled from Zaporizhzhia to the border at Slovakia because his parents had to stay in Ukraine, but was taken care of by volunteers when he reached the border

Ukraine news from March 8: Ukraine’s president pushed for more support in address to the British parliament.

Russia currently has control of two plants - one being Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in the southeastern city of Enerhodar, the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe

The European Union has asked the U.N. nuclear watchdog to safeguard Ukraine's nuclear plants, two of which are now under Russian control, and mobilise international help in case of an emergency, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

The European Union called for rapid intervention by the International Atomic Energy Agency amid growing concern about the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear plants, two of which have been seized by invading Russian forces.

Ukraine told the UN agency that Russia switched off some mobile networks and the internet at Zaporizhzhia power plant.

International Atomic Energy Agency says Russian military orders of staff at nuclear plant violate international safety protocols