UN watchdog says Russian nuclear plant ‘extremely exposed’ if attacked

A nuclear plant in western Russia, where fighting is raging between Russian and Ukrainian forces, is especially vulnerable to a serious accident because it lacks a protective dome that could shield it from missiles, drones or artillery, the head of Read More …

Russian bomb squad finds, destroys two Ukrainian air bombs in Kursk Region

A bomb squad from the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry destroyed two Ukrainian air bombs in the Kursk Region, said Artyom Sharov, a ministry spokesman. “Bomb squad technicians from the Emergency Situations Ministry defused and destroyed two demolition bombs, a FAB-500 Read More …

IAEA Informed of Drone at Kursk Nuclear Power Plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed by the Russian Federation today that the remains of a drone were found within the territory of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. The drone fragments were reported to have been located Read More …

Russia announces counterterrorism measures in Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions

The Russian National Antiterrorism Committee is imposing counterterrorism measures in the Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod regions to ensure the safety of people and stop terrorist attacks by the Kiev regime. As part of counterterrorism operations, the government can relocate people Read More …

IAEA Director General Statement on Developments in the Russian Federation

The IAEA has been monitoring the situation on the reported military activities taking place in the vicinity of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). I wish to remind all parties of the seven indispensable pillars for ensuring nuclear safety and Read More …

Russia’s National Guard enhances security measures at Kursk NPP

Russia’s National Guard Service has tightened security measures at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant. “As part of efforts to ensure the security of the critical facility, National Guard units have taken additions security measures at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant,” Read More …

IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine – Update 191

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have assessed the damage caused by this week’s powerful explosions near Ukraine’s Khmelnitsky Nuclear Power Plant (KhNPP), observing 26 broken windows but reporting no impact on nuclear safety and security at the site, Director Read More …

IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine – Update 181

During the previous rotation on 3 August 2023, IAEA experts had been granted access to the reactor rooftops of units 3 and 4, which allowed them to verify that no mines or explosives were placed there or on the rooftops Read More …

Russia: Sabotage continues as part of Kursk region railway is blown up

Unidentified people in Russia’s Kursk region have reportedly blown up part of the railway, as reported on Tuesday, August 16. The damage to the railway track in Russia’s Kursk region, specifically near the 14th kilometre of the Lgov-Lokinskaya line was Read More …

Russia: Man plotting terror blast in Kursk Region arrested by FSB

It is reported that two improvised explosive devices, a traumatic weapon with ammunition, Nazi literature and other items and documents confirming the illegal activities of the detained man were seized from his home Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has taken Read More …