"Close call" as explosions rock Ukraine's Russian-occupied nuke plant
"We were fortunate a potentially serious nuclear incident did not happen. Next time, we may not be so lucky," the IAEA chief warned.
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IAEA head on the current threat of nuclear catastrophe in Ukraine
Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, tells Lesley Stahl about the situation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been shelled repeatedly since March.
International Atomic Energy Agency head on preventing nuclear disaster
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi tells Lesley Stahl about the precarious nuclear situation in Ukraine and the work his team is doing to prevent a catastrophe.
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"Constant threat" at nuke plant just one way Putin is weaponizing energy
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Calls grow for security zone around nuclear plant
The IAEA said in a new report that it remains gravely concerned about Zaporizhzhia, the nuclear plant in Ukraine that's drawing growing concern of a disaster. While the ongoing shelling has not yet triggered a nuclear emergency, it's a constant threat. Debora Patta reports.
U.N. watchdog says nuclear accident must be avoided in Ukraine
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Fears mount as fighting continues near nuclear power plant in Ukraine
Ukraine's energy body said it deliberately took the plant off the grid so that a fire could be extinguished.
Inspectors remain at nuclear power plant
Nuclear energy inspectors will remain at the Zaporizhzhia power plant over the weekend in an attempt to avert a nuclear disaster. Director-General Rafael Grossi plans to release a report on the safety of the plant in the coming week. Debora Patta reports.
Inspectors assess nuclear power plant
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and his team inspected the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant yesterday despite nearby shelling. Nuclear expert Hamish de Bretton-Gordon explains why it's so important for the organization to maintain a presence at the plant and how catastrophic a meltdown could be.
U.N. team resumes inspection of front-line Ukraine nuclear plant
The IAEA inspectors' mission was almost derailed by ongoing clashes around Europe's biggest nuclear plant, but it seems they'll be able to maintain a lasting presence.
Explosion not far from Ukraine nuclear plant
Video obtained by Reuters shows a large explosion in Enerhodar, Ukraine, more than 3 miles away from the reactors of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The footage comes as a team of U.N. experts made an inspection visit to the nuclear power plant on Thursday.
U.N. inspectors finally reach nuke plant on front line of Ukraine war
Even before the IAEA team started its work there were suggestions it could be cut short amid ongoing fighting around the facility on the front line of Russia's invasion.
IAEA visits nuke plant on Ukraine front line
International Atomic Energy Agency monitors hope to inspect the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The plant is caught on the southern front line of Russia's war in Ukraine, sparking fears of a nuclear disaster. Debora Patta reports.
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