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Ukrainian forces began a counterattack to retake the southern city of Kherson that is currently occupied by Russian troops, a local government official said today. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said Monday he was leading a mission to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant that would arrive later this…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster as electricity to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was cut for hours due to Russian shelling in the area, allegations that Moscow denied. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris…

Russia has obtained hundreds of Iranian drones capable of being used in its war against Ukraine despite U.S. warnings to Tehran not to ship them

Fires at nearby coal power plant caused the site to be cut off from Ukraine’s national grid, state nuclear company says.

An uptick in fighting in recent weeks near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility in southern Ukraine, Europe's largest, has led to fears of a nuclear accident. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) wants to send a mission to inspect the plant but has yet to gain access. In an exclusive…

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Ukrainians in an emotional speech marking 31 years of independence on Wednesday that their country had been "reborn" when Russia invaded and that it would never give up its fight for freedom from Moscow's domination. In a recorded speech aired on the six-month anniversary of Russia's…

A nuclear power plant in Ukraine could cause a disaster covering large parts of Europe, Russia has warned. Fighting and shelling has been seen around the plant in recent weeks with Ukraine and Russia blaming each other

Iran and the United States are struggling to overcome divisions on three major issues in indirect talks on revival of a 2015 nuclear deal while months of negotiations have entered a crucial stage.

Ukraine’s president has accused Russia of “threatening the whole world” as international alarm grew over attacks at the Kremlin-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog warned an emergency Security Council meeting on Thursday of the "grave" crisis unfolding at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv traded accusations of new shelling near the facility. "This is a serious hour, a grave hour," Rafael Grossi,…

Moscow and Kyiv again blame each other for shelling at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power complex, with UN boss Antonio Guterres urging the withdrawal of military personnel and equipment.