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What is potassium iodide? The drug is in demand as Russia’s invasion stokes radiation fears

Potassium iodide has become a hot commodity as the war in Ukraine raises fears of global nuclear conflict

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Power Restored at Ukraine’s Chernobyl

Power has been restored at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power station, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986, the International Atomic Energy Agency said late Monday. Separately, Ukraine's state nuclear operator Energoatom accused the Russian military of detonating ammunition at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in the country's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

Ukraine: Chernobyl powerline damaged by Russian forces just a day after electricity restored

The power line supplying the Chernobyl nuclear plant has been damaged by Russian forces just a day after it was repaired, Ukraine’s state power company has claimed.

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2022

Ukraine says power has been restored to Chernobyl power station

Ukraine's atomic energy ministry on Sunday said power had been restored to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which meant cooling systems would operate normally and not have to use backup power.

Reuters · Mar 13, 2022

Ukraine latest updates: 2,187 residents killed in Mariupol

Ukraine news from March 13: About 100 aerial bombs have been dropped on Mariupol as Russian forces blockade the city.

Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2022

Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plants Being Run by Ukrainian Staff, Says Russia

The Ukrainian nuclear power plants at Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhia, both now under the control of Russian forces, are being run and managed by their Ukrainian staff, Russia's atomic energy agency Rosatom said on Saturday, according to the RIA news agency. Rosatom's statement said an external power supply was being restored…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2022

Russia 'stockpiling Ukrainian corpses for false-flag terror attack at Chernobyl'

Vladimir Putin has told his troops to stockpile fallen Ukrainian soldiers to use as evidence of their involvement when they release radioactive waste at the Chernobyl nuclear site, the Ukrainian Government claims

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2022

US Accuses Russia of Violating Nuclear Safety Principles in Ukraine

The United States on Friday accused Russia of violating nuclear safety principles in Ukraine and demanded its invading forces stop firing on nuclear power plants, but added that there were no signs detected yet of any radiological release. US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a Twitter post that radiation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 12, 2022

Russian troops in charge of Chernobyl plant 'have no clue' about nuclear safety

Russian soldiers who have taken over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have no idea about safety protocol and are making staff work long shifts at gun point, it is claimed

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2022

Ukraine claims Russia is ‘planning man-made disaster’ at Chernobyl amid fears over nuclear sites

Russian forces will blame the attack on Ukraine, intelligence officials warned

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2022