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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
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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
A nuclear safety and security protection zone should be established immediately around ZaporizhzhIa Nuclear Power Plant, as recommended by the IAEA.
Representatives of nuclear industry trade associations and professional societies have issued a statement regarding Zaporizhzhia
World Nuclear Association calls on parties to cease hostilities in the vicinity of the plant.
World Nuclear News articles
This WNN report presents a brief overview of Ukraine's nuclear power industry.
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The IAEA has called for the establishment of a safety and security zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has been occupied by Russian military forces since early March.
Four of the six International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts involved in the mission to the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Ukraine have now left the site after a five-day visit.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi says its experts are "here to stay and will maintain a continued presence" at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and his team of inspectors arrived at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine on Thursday afternoon, following delays and despite the on-going conflict in the area.
Following months of negotiations, a team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts and inspectors - led by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi - is on its way to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine to ensure nuclear safety and security there.
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