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The IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution warning that strikes on Ukraine's energy system supplying nuclear power plants pose a direct threat to nuclear safety and security.

Vienna, Ukraine
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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The resolution warns that strikes on Ukraine's energy system supplying nuclear power plants, including the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, pose a direct threat to nuclear safety and security.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The IAEA Board of Governors has adopted a resolution recognizing the direct nuclear safety and security implications of Russia's systematic attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Targeting electrical substations that feed nuclear sites is a deliberate attempt to create blackout conditions and raise the risk of an incident.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Russia's occupation of Zaporizhzhia NPP and constant strikes against the power grid creates unacceptable risks.

Ukrinform → Source tone: uncertain

Representatives of Russia's state energy sector, including Rosatom, were involved in planning attacks on substations critical to the external power supply schemes of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Resolution was seventh on Ukraine since Russia invaded, adopted in closed session with 20 countries backing it

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Resolution states attacks on power plants supplying nuclear reactors pose a direct threat to nuclear safety. 20 states vote in favor, 4 against: US, Russia, China, Niger.

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Extracted: 2026-03-06T11:21:35.844Z

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