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Russian forces aiming to capture another nuke plant in Ukraine: Official

Russian forces are aiming to capture another nuclear plant in Ukraine after the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant was seized last week, a top official in Kiev said

Russia's nuclear plant attack revives Chernobyl disaster fears

The UN nuclear energy watchdog said no radiation was released after Russian forces shelled the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in the early hours of Friday.

Ukraine crisis: How dangerous was Russia's nuclear plant strike?

As claimed by Ukrainian officials, the reactor that was hit was offline, but still contained highly radioactive nuclear fuel

Russia-Ukraine war reaches nuclear sites, raises worldwide concern

Russian troops have taken over the closed nuclear power plant at Chernobyl and the active nuclear power plant Zaporizhzhia, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River, in the city of Enerhodar

Russia War: Fighting stops in Ukraine's power plant, radiation level normal

Fighting has stopped near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Friday and radiation levels are currently normal.Zaporizhzhia power plant spokesperson Andrey Tuz said the plant has not sustained any critical damage, although only one power generation unit out of six is operational as the fire continued at the facilityAs per Eastern European media, NEXTA, there was no threat of radiation spread."According to Andrey Tuz, spokesman of the press service of the nuclear power plant, there is no threat of radiation spread," tweeted NEXTA.Earlier Friday, Ukrainian officials said firefighters were unable to access the nuclear plant. Tuz said when firefighters initially arrived, they were met with guns and turned around.Ukrainian authorities said about 2:30 a.m. local time Friday that a fire had broken out at the nuclear power complex, located in Enerhodar, southeastern Ukraine.The plant is the largest of its kind in Ukraine and contains six of the country's 15 nuclear energy reactors, ...

Japan's Nikkei slips to 15-month low as Russia Ukraine crisis intensifies

Japan's Nikkei index hit a 15-month low on Friday as global markets remain on edge following reports of Europe's largest nuclear power plant set on fire amid an intensifying war between Ukraine-Russia

Russian forces take control of crucial Ukrainian energy hub and seacoast

Russian forces battled for control of the city that is home to biggest nuclear power plant in Europe in Ukraine's south on Thursday and gained ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea

UAE reviews Barakah nuclear plant progress, approves 2022 operational plan

The Board of Management of the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) convened and approved the operational plan of FANR for the year 2022.

Kudankulam Nuclear reactor: DMK writes letter to Modi, seeks intervention

Former Union Minister and senior leader of DMK, TR Balu wrote a letter to PM Modi seeking his intervention on the Spent Nuclear Fuel of the plant

Satellite images show North Korea expanding uranium enrichment plant

Recent satellite images shows North Korea is expanding a uranium enrichment plant at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex, a sign that it's intent on boosting the production of bomb materials

Iran's sole nuclear power plant up and running after emergency shutdown

Iran's sole nuclear power plant is back online following an emergency shutdown two weeks ago

Iran's Bushehr nuke plant to restart operation soon

Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said that Bushehr nuclear power plant, which was shut down temporarily last week, will enter circuit in the coming days.

Hong Kong leader highly 'concerned' about Chinese nuclear plant leak report

Hong Kong's leader said that her government is highly concerned about situation at a nearby nuclear power plant in mainland China, following media reports that the plant could be experiencing a leak

US backs Japan over release of contaminated nuclear plant water into sea

The United States on Monday extended support to Japan, stating that Tokyo appears to have adopted an approach in accordance with globally accepted nuclear safety standards

Newly found Fukushima plant contamination could delay cleanup

A draft investigation report into the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown says it has detected dangerously high levels of radioactive contamination at two of the three reactors

Belarus cranks up first nuclear plant; neighbor Lithuania is fearful

Belarus' first nuclear power plant began operating Tuesday, a project that has spooked its neighbor Lithuania, which immediately cut off importing electricity from Belarus at the news

UAE: Emirati nuclear plant successfully starts up first reactor

A nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates successfully started up its first reactor, authorities said Saturday

Kakrapar plant achieves criticality; big day in nuclear history, says Shah

Amit Shah said it is a "big day" in India's nuclear history as the indigenously designed 700 MW Kakrapar atomic power plant-3 in Gujarat achieved criticality

Rosatom completes production of steam generator sets for nuclear plant

Rosatom's machine-building division Atomenergomash finished the production of the steam generator sets, a press release from the company said.

Global nuclear giants go bust, should India celebrate?

Westinghouse denies that the India project is derailed but experts say to expect delays galore