Putin calls for review of Ukrainian grain deal, accuses West of deception

Putin accuses Kyiv and West of flouting grain deal Says too much grain goes to EU and not to poor countries Said wants to discuss the evolution of the terms of the agreement Plans to talk to Turkish President about it soon KYIV, Sept 7 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he wanted … Read more

Power cut after explosions near Ukrainian nuclear power plant, IAEA report expected

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of bombing a factory The nuclear power plant has been worrying for weeks The UN watchdog will issue a report on this later on Tuesday. Ukraine says Russia is bombing Kharkiv and the city of Zelenskiy KYIV, September 6 (Reuters) – Explosions erupted and power was cut off on … Read more

New bombings spark nuclear fears as Kyiv and Moscow await UN report

Zaporizhzhia power plant cut off from grid but operating safely – IAEA Zelenskiy warns of near nuclear ‘catastrophe’ day before report Kyiv cites battlefield gains, including city of Kherson province European markets hit hard by closure of Russian gas pipeline KYIV, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Power to a critical nuclear power plant in Ukraine was … Read more

IAEA team heads to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register KYIV, Aug 31 (Reuters) – A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) left the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday for the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to inspect the damage after nearby shelling raised fears of a radioactive disaster. Russian forces captured the factory shortly after … Read more

Ukraine pushes across front, says Zelenskiy, as Russia shuts down gas

Zelenskiy says commitment all over the front Russia says its forces are routing the Ukrainians IAEA team leaves Kyiv for nuclear power plant Russian gas flow drops to zero in pipe to Germany MYKOLAIV, Ukraine/KYIV, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops attacked Russian positions across the front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, as Russia cut … Read more

Zelenskiy urges Russians to ‘go home’ as Ukraine continues offensive in south

“Ukraine takes back its people” – Zelenskiy Russia says Ukraine suffered heavy losses Ukrainian shelling knocks out power in Russian-held town – RIA IAEA mission hopes to defuse tensions over nuclear power plants MYKOLAIV, Ukraine/KYIV, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Russian troops to flee for their lives as his forces launched … Read more

IAEA mission heads to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant near the frontline

UN inspectors will visit Ukrainian reactor complex this week IAEA agency chief Grossi leads the mission Russia and G7 welcome IAEA mission Russian strikes kill eight civilians in Donetsk governor ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine/KYIV, Aug 29 (Reuters) – A team from the UN’s nuclear watchdog visited Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Monday, the agency’s chief said, … Read more

Ukraine on edge after Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and towns in region bombed

Moscow reports new shelling near Russian-held factory No new information from the Ukrainian nuclear operator Russian shells hit regional towns, local officials say IAEA awaits permission to visit Zaporizhzhia plant Kuleba to attend EU meeting on Russia visa ban KYIV, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Russian artillery fired into Ukrainian towns across the river from the … Read more

Ukrainian nuclear plant escapes collapse, says Zelenskiy; Moscow and Kyiv blame trade

Regular power line to Zaporizhzhia plant works again -IAEA Nearby fires had disrupted the power link earlier in the day 25 dead in a strike at the station in a residential area Russia says it hit a military train intended to deliver weapons KYIV, Aug 26 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the world narrowly … Read more

Ukraine bans Independence Day rallies over fears of Russian rocket fire

Moscow could try ‘something particularly ugly’, says Zelenskiy Russia accuses Ukraine of killing ultra-nationalists in Moscow The UN says 5,587 civilians have been killed in the conflict so far Ukraine says nearly 9,000 troops killed in first estimate KYIV, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s capital Kyiv this week banned public celebrations to commemorate independence from … Read more