Zaporizhzhia NPP in the news again as fighting rattles Ukraine’s power supply; occupied by Russia, guarding nuclear risk amid outages. Key plant since 1984, 6 reactors.
Ukraine has reported ongoing Russian drone and missile strikes across multiple regions, resulting in casualties and damage. Ukrainian air defenses have intercepted hundreds of drones, but some strikes have caused injuries and destruction. Ukraine's government continues to seek military support as tensions escalate.
Across multiple fronts, stories show how people are being drawn into or coerced into military roles tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with international recruits, conscription schemes, and battlefield deployments shaping the conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the war in Ukraine "is coming to an end" and has offered to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country once a final peace treaty is agreed. The comments came as Russia and Ukraine have observed a short ceasefire and exchanged prisoners around Victory Day, while the Moscow parade has been scaled down over security concerns.
A Ukrainian drone strike has damaged a turbine hall wall at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, with Russia-controlled facility officials saying no radiation leak has occurred. Ukraine denies involvement; the IAEA is seeking access to inspect the damage.