Europe’s largest nuclear plant under Russian control since 2022
Israel’s energy ministry has drawn up a national framework to position the country in the growing fusion sector, citing partnerships, funding tracks, and regulatory gaps as it seeks to compete in a multibillion-dollar race for future power sources. The Times of Israel reports a plan to fund research centers, national facilities, and an experimental reactor with international partners, while warning that inaction could leave Israeli firms out of global supply chains.
Ukraine's Air Alarm app has been hacked, sending false warnings of nuclear, chemical and street-fighting threats late on Sunday; officials have said there is no radiation danger and suspended the service while they investigate. Russia's emergency app has reported a separate cyberattack that briefly pushed false alerts to Russian users, and both countries are disputing responsibility.
Aerial bombs have struck a school used as an aid distribution centre and a nearby shelter in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, killing scores and leaving dozens missing or injured, Ukrainian officials have said. Rescue teams have been searching rubble for survivors; authorities say a double‑tap strike hit people as they gathered for humanitarian aid.
Russia has launched a new round of strikes on Ukraine, hitting Kyiv and energy infrastructure with ballistic missiles and drones. Ukrainian officials report casualties and power outages as negotiations with global partners proceed in Abu Dhabi.
The IAEA has informed that a plant worker has been killed in a drone attack at Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s largest nuclear facility, as fighting and strikes continue around the site. Another worker at Zaporizhzhia’s nearby thermal plant was also killed, underscoring ongoing dangers to nuclear safety amid the war. The IAEA has called for immediate cessation of such attacks and for personnel to operate without fear.