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In February 2022, Russia launched a military offensive against Ukraine. This page brings together the latest information, news and statements from World Nuclear Association
Information from World Nuclear Association
Russia's military offensive has impacted Ukraine's nuclear power facilities. This page provides a summary of the latest developments.
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Ukraine is heavily dependent on nuclear energy – it has 15 reactors generating about half of its electricity.
The Chernobyl accident in 1986 was the result of a flawed reactor design that was operated with inadequately trained personnel. Two Chernobyl plant workers died on the night of the accident, and a further 28 people died within a few weeks as a result of acute radiation poisoning.
Statements from World Nuclear Association
Joint press statement.
World Nuclear Association supports the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Framework for the Safety and Security of Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants
A statement from World Nuclear Association on developments at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in south-eastern Ukraine,
World Nuclear News articles
This WNN report presents a brief overview of Ukraine's nuclear power industry.
EBRD has asked for international donors to help repair the damage left after Russian forces' control of the Chernobyl area.
CEO Petro Kotin says that construction work on two AP1000 units at Khmelnitsky "will begin as soon as the war is over".
The plant has switched to producing electricity for its own use after damage to external power lines, Energoatom said
A mission from IAEA will arrive at Chernobyl to assist Ukrainian managers returning it to routine operation.
The Centralised Spent Fuel Storage Facility (CSFSF) is ready and could start accepting spent fuel
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