The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce." MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7 MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne The ratification vote is scheduled for May 8 Attacks against the border villages of Bilopillia and Vorozhba damaged civilian infrastructure and triggered emergency evacuations the regional military administration reported "I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous war between Russia and Ukraine ended — now!" U.S Putin's Victory Day truce "doesn't sound like much if you know where we started from," Trump told reporters at the White House on May 5 Far-right Euroskeptic candidate George Simion head of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan placed second with 20.99% of the vote and the candidate from the ruling coalition "It requires the continuation of contacts between Moscow and Washington which have been launched and are now ongoing," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said set to operate within the Council of Europe will focus on Russia's political and military leaders up to 20 Russian soldiers were killed and their equipment destroyed The move represents an apparent violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions passed in the wake of North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests "We are ready to deepen our contribution to the training of the Ukrainian military," Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on May 5 by Tim ZadorozhnyyOperatives from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) (Presidential Office)Russia recruited the attacker responsible for a deadly explosion at a military enlistment office in Rivne the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Feb 1 killed the suspected perpetrator and injured eight service members Russian operatives recruited the man and then remotely detonated explosives removing him as an "'unnecessary' witness," the SBU said According to the investigation, the attacker was a 21-year-old unemployed man from Zhytomyr Oblast who sought quick money on Telegram channels Russian intelligence services allegedly recruited him online and offered him payment for carrying out an attack Another explosion near a military enlistment office in Kamianets-Podilskyi 5 left at least one person dead and four injured The circumstances of the explosion are being investigated Following Russia's instructions, the perpetrator of the Rivne attack arrived in the city with an improvised explosive device (IED) concealed in a tourist backpack. The device was linked to a mobile phone remotely controlled by Russian operatives Upon entering the military enlistment office the suspect held another phone with a "remote control" function Russian handlers monitored the operation through the phone's camera and detonated the IED remotely as soon as the agent stepped inside Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, condemned the recent attacks and called for a full investigation and prosecution of those responsible Kyiv has struggled to mobilize troops amid battlefield losses and the need to rotate soldiers who have been on the front lines since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion Tim Zadorozhnyy is a news editor at The Kyiv Independent he is pursuing studies in International Relations Tim began his career at a local television channel in Odesa he joined the Belarusian opposition media outlet NEXTA starting as a news anchor and later advancing to the position of managing editor which has brought Ukrainian nuclear energy experts to the Agency Because our Ukrainian colleagues are faced with a highly uncertain ever-changing and very challenging situation it is to be expected that obtaining detailed information on a regular basis may not be possible Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has six reactors Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant has two existing reactors and two reactors under construction Rivne nuclear power plant has four reactors.  South Ukraine nuclear power plant has three reactors The Chernobyl nuclear power plant consisted of 4 operating units and 2 under construction at the time of the accident in April 1986 in Unit 4 It is also the site for an Interim Spent Fuel Facility and a Central Spent Fuel Facility Kharkiv offices of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) Kharkov Institute of Physics and Technology The Kharkov Institute of Physics and Technology is the site of an experimental nuclear reactor used for research and to produce isotopes for medical and industrial use The installation was placed in a deep subcritical state (“long-term shutdown”) mode on 24 February 2022 State Interregional Specialised Plants for Radioactive Waste Management (SISP) of UkrDO Radon – Kyiv Branch The Kyiv Branch of SISP is used to store disused radioactive sources that had been applied in medical treatments press@oecd-nea.org Ukraine's National Police announced the incident on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. Law enforcement officers and emergency responders are currently working at the scene. "Today, at 16:15, an explosion occurred in the building of the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center. One person has been confirmed dead, while six others sustained injuries," the statement reads. An investigative team, employees of the State Security Service (SBU), and emergency services are conducting operations at the site. Online media entity; Media identifier - R40-01421. © 2015-2025 Ukrinform. All rights reserved. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker 06 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Shakhtar Donetsk won 3–0 over Veres Rivne on Sun Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Shakhtar Donetsk 5 win(s) Shakhtar Donetsk haven't lost to Veres Rivne in their last 7 meetings (5W, 2D). Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't scored in their last 2 matches 06 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT?Shakhtar Donetsk won 3–0 over Veres Rivne on Sun 06 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Shakhtar Donetsk haven't lost to Veres Rivne in their last 7 meetings (5W Shakhtar Donetsk is playing home against Veres Rivne at Liviy Bereh on Sun Ukraine has faced relentless attacks by Russia it is on track to begin its journey toward European Union membership visionary leaders in Rivne have set their sights high They are working to become a sustainable role model and provide inspiration in Ukraine and globally Rivne is already ahead of many European cities with solar panels installed on its public hospitals and ongoing building retrofitting projects the city has taken further steps toward a green future by becoming the only Ukrainian city selected by the European Commission to participate in the EU Cities Mission NetZeroCities program Rivne’s efforts to reach climate neutrality exemplify Ukraine’s ambition to reduce its carbon footprint while providing a crucial means of breaking free from its dependency on Russian energy uncovered several problems which have not been resolved since 2014 This includes the energy dependence on the state aggressor,” says Artem Hanuschak “Our energy system was connected to Russia and Belarus Our gas transportation has been and remains connected as well “The fact that all our technologies and heating systems in their vast majority involved the use of natural gas imported from the Russian Federation has always been and remains a significant problem for Ukraine now is the proper time to implement technologies that will make us energy-independent from Russia No city in Europe finds the journey to carbon neutrality easy There are political and institutional barriers to overcome technological and innovation gaps to bridge and a lack of comprehensive data to work with Rivne is confronted with these challenges on an exponential scale The city is now working on overcoming these barriers through the NetZeroCities program Its ‘Municipal Energy Passport’ Pilot will improve the collection and integration of energy data to model climate neutrality planning The newly opened local branch of the National Decarbonisation Centre will gather information on regional energy efficiency projects Rivne is also tackling its shortage of skilled professionals public institutions and students on renewable energy usage and energy efficiency measures more beautiful future and bringing hope to a community striving to work live and raise their children in an uncertain environment concludes: “The courage to try creates the possibility for achieving something positive because it builds hope Our work is to create a space where the suspension of disbelief is irresistible and people really do begin to try new things and take hope and courage and inspiration and joy from that.” This article was initially published on Reuters Web design TWK Ukraine said on Tuesday that an overnight Russian attack targeted an energy infrastructure facility in the country’s western Rivne region “Another hostile attack on the Rivne region The target was an energy infrastructure facility,” Rivne Governor Oleksandr Koval said in a statement on Telegram Koval said that all relevant emergency services are working on the scene of the incident adding that initial estimates suggest that there was no casualty The statement added that more information on the incident will become available later in the day Ukraine’s Air Force claimed that it downed 22 out of 28 drones launched last night by Russia over the country’s Kyiv “Several hits on critical infrastructure facilities in the Ternopil and Rivne regions were recorded,” it further said Russian authorities have not yet commented on the claims This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page As reported by Ukrinform with reference to the National Police, the incident occurred at around 14:40 on March 20 on Kyivska Street The explosion originated from a makeshift explosive being transported inside the vehicle Police bomb technicians inspected the area while an investigative team worked at the scene Later, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) classified the March 20 explosion in central Rivne as an attempted terrorist attack and launched a criminal investigation Law enforcement agencies are conducting a comprehensive investigation to determine all circumstances and identify the individuals involved The pre-trial investigation is underway under Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (terrorist act) and Article 263 (illegal handling of weapons Russian intelligence allegedly detonated a homemade explosive in Ivano-Frankivsk killing two of their own agents who were transporting the device near the railway station The agents were reportedly 15 and 17-year-old local residents While citing and using any materials on the Internet links to the website ukrinform.net not lower than the first paragraph are mandatory citing the translated materials of foreign media outlets is possible only if there is a link to the website ukrinform.net and the website of a foreign media outlet Materials marked as "Advertisement" or with a disclaimer reading "The material has been posted in accordance with Part 3 of Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Advertising" No 1996 and the Law of Ukraine "On the Media" No 2023 and on the basis of an agreement/invoice Online media entity; Media identifier - R40-01421 by Tim ZadorozhnyyA suspect detained over an alleged plot to blow up a railway in Rivne Oblast (Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) / Official website)The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Feb 3 that it had prevented a sabotage attempt on a railway in Rivne Oblast arresting a 23-year-old man allegedly working for Russian intelligence services "The man, on the instructions of the Russian intelligence services, came to the city of Sarny to blow up the railway tracks of the junction station through which trains with military equipment for the Armed Forces pass," the SBU said in a statement The suspect was detained near the tracks while attempting to place explosives intended for remote detonation. Investigators learned that he was also tasked with gathering intelligence on military facilities in Lviv Oblast The SBU noted that the man had previously expressed pro-Russian views on social media and wanted to move to Russia He had previously been prosecuted for desecrating Ukrainian soldiers' graves and was reportedly recruited by Russia due to his ideology The man has been charged with high treason and sabotage under martial law offenses punishable by life imprisonment and confiscation of property The arrest comes days after the SBU dismantled a Russian spy network on Jan 28 that was gathering intelligence on Ukrainian aircraft and aviation infrastructure for potential strikes This was reported on Telegram by Mayor Oleksandr Tretiak, as seen by Ukrinform. "Rivna came under a missile attack. The air raid alert is still on, remain in shelters. Dear Rivne residents, keep your mind cool and power banks charged," the statement reads. Emergency response teams are working at the site of the impact. Local residents were urged not to post any pictures or videos online. As Ukrinform reported earlier, on the morning of Sunday, November 17, Russia launched a massive missile attack on Ukrainian cities, employing cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles. Their targets included critical power generation and transmission facilities. 13 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Veres Rivne won 2–1 over Zorya on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are Zorya 4 win(s) Have scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches 13 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT?Veres Rivne won 2–1 over Zorya on Sun 13 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Zorya is playing home against Veres Rivne at Valeriy Lobanovskyi on Sun The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that Ukraine’s Rivne Nuclear Power Plant had to temporarily reduce its power output amid ongoing heightened military activity. The ongoing military activity near all of Ukraine’s nuclear power plant sites in recent days, forced the Rivne power plant to lower its power output early on Wednesday morning, Rafael Grossi said in a statement. The decision came upon the request of the grid operator, as a precautionary step due to an air attack, said Grossi, adding that later on Wednesday the affected unit returned to nominal full capacity. The director general said that IAEA staff stationed at Ukraine's operating nuclear power plants – Khmelnytskyy, Rivne and South Ukraine NPPs – as well as the Zaporizhzhia and the Chornobyl site reported significant military activity in recent days. "These ongoing threats continue to jeopardize the nuclear safety and security of nuclear power plants," Grossi said. He further noted that the IAEA's presence is crucial to monitoring and reporting on such activities. "No one stands to gain from attacks on nuclear facilities, and indifference to these dangers is not an option," the director general added. 02 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Veres Rivne won 2–1 over FC Kolos Kovalivka on Sun The current head to head record for the teams are Veres Rivne 1 win(s) Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches 02 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT?Veres Rivne won 2–1 over FC Kolos Kovalivka on Sun 02 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Veres Rivne is playing home against FC Kolos Kovalivka at Stadion Avanhard 07 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Liviy Bereh won 2–0 over Veres Rivne on Fri The current head to head record for the teams are Liviy Bereh 1 win(s) 07 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT?Liviy Bereh won 2–0 over Veres Rivne on Fri 07 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Liviy Bereh is playing home against Veres Rivne at Arena Liviy Bereh on Fri EIT Climate KIC and United For Ukraine have partnered to support Ukraine’s green recovery and transition with a focus on the country’s path towards EU accession The initial pilot phase of the Climate Leadership Academy will support the city of Rivne in its commitment to achieving net zero 2024 – The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to have a devastating impact with severe national and global repercussions The war has triggered Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II intensified global crises such as energy instability and food insecurity and caused an estimated USD 700 billion in damages Russia has been targeting Ukrainian grain silos The systematic destruction of Ukraine’s energy sector has already destroyed approximately 60% of its power generation capacity Ukraine remains firmly committed to sustainable recovery and European integration Europe’s leading climate innovation agency an internationally operating NGO dedicated to supporting Ukrainians and the country’s sustainable economic recovery announce the launch of the Climate Leadership Academy This initiative is designed to equip local leaders and changemakers with the knowledge and tools they need to drive Ukraine’s sustainable transition aligning with the broader goals of the European Union’s Green Deal and Ukraine’s roadmap to EU accession The Climate Leadership Academy pilot consists of four expert-led workshops supporting Rivne in its goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2030 Rivne was selected by the European Commission to participate in the EU Cities Mission’s Net-Zero Cities programme  The pilot will also provide practical examples of successfully developed and implemented strategies to support the integration of renewable energy sources and reduce the city’s overall carbon footprint composed of 25 Ukrainian professionals from Rivne will be supported by an Advisory Group of local representatives and decision-makers The Climate Leadership Academy builds on EIT Climate KIC’s expertise in climate innovation and systems thinking and will be supported by partnerships with local and international experts in sustainable energy The initiative represents a unique collaboration between Ukrainian stakeholders and European partners demonstrating a shared commitment to building a green and resilient future for Ukraine The long-term vision of this programme focuses on five key areas: “Ukraine’s future lies in its capacity to rebuild sustainably The Climate Leadership Academy is more than just a program; it is a movement that will empower the next generation of Ukrainian leaders to shape a future where sustainability and resilience are at the heart of our recovery,” said Marina Gil Velasco which has spearheaded several projects aimed at supporting Ukraine’s sustainable recovery is playing a key role in co-organising the Academy and communities in ways that are sustainable and future-focused This Academy will help our leaders build the capacity to do just that.” Climate KIC is Europe’s leading climate innovation agency and community using a systems approach to shape innovation to support cities countries and industries meet their climate ambitions Climate KIC acts to bridge the gap between climate commitments and current reality by enabling decision-makers and investors to act They find and implement solutions in integrated ways and mobilise finance They build skills to accelerate learning and explore innovation opening pathways to shift mindsets and behaviours Climate KIC orchestrates large-scale demonstrations that show what is possible when cycles of innovation and learning are deliberately designed to trigger exponential decarbonisation and build resilient communities United For Ukraine (UFU Global) is an international NGO leveraging the power of partnerships and expertise-based volunteering to support the people of Ukraine in resisting Russian aggression and rebuilding a just The Climate Leadership Academy is open to participants from across Ukraine, with the pilot module starting in September 2024. If you want to learn more about Climate-KIC’s Climate Leadership Academy, check our website here We are looking for partners to join us in this journey and support our long-term goals If you want to know more about ways to support the Climate Leadership Academy in Ukraine please contact us at learning@climate-kic.org  For more information, interviews, or media inquiries, please contact Marina Gil Velasco: marina.gil@climate-kic.org Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The business specializes in processing raspberries With advanced technology and a focus on quality the company is already gaining market demand and exploring export opportunities The idea behind Rokytne Berry had been developing for a long time she and her colleague worked as independent entrepreneurs before registering the company in early 2024 and freezing high-quality products for further processing and then frozen at -22°C to maintain their quality The company carefully processes each type of berry to ensure top-grade products for further use in food production and pharmaceuticals the company invested in modern sorting equipment from Meyer and Insortex to clean and separate berries efficiently Rokytne Berry exported 187 tons of raspberries to Poland and the Czech Republic proving its potential in the international market handling the processing and quality control The company plans to expand its production capacity and start organic raspberry farming on 15 hectares With a strong foundation in processing and growing demand Rokytne Berry aims to become a key player in Ukraine's berry industry supporting both local farmers and the regional economy Source: www.jagodnik.info Frontpage photo: © Alena Brozova | Dreamstime FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com by Kateryna HodunovaThe cooling towers of the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant are seen on March 25 a city built to house workers and serve the plant sits next to it and is vulnerable to Russian attack (Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post via Getty Images)Ukraine's state nuclear energy agency Energoatom signed on Sept 25 a contract worth Hr 509 million ($12.3 million) for the design and construction of a protective structure at the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant Ukrainian investigative media outlet Nashi Groshi reported on Sept The outlet noted that the agreement was concluded only after President Volodymyr Zelensky told the U.N. Security Council on Sept. 24 that Russia was preparing to target three Ukrainian nuclear power plants and that the infrastructure around the plants was not properly protected The protective structures around the plants include U-shaped structures that shield large transformers from drones and shrapnel damage in the event of an indirect missile hit Energoatom signed the contract via Prozorro, Ukraine's electronic public procurement system, designed to increase transparency and competition in the bidding process, Nashi Groshi reported The outlet also said that the contract itself was not published on Prozorro so details about how many and how large the structures that are to be built under this new contract will be are unknown Ukrainian state grid operator Ukrenergo recently signed contracts worth Hr 98 million ($2.3 million) and Hr 120 million ($2.9 million) for structures that protect one transformer Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the former head of Ukrenergo, said in an interview with Suspilne after his recent dismissal that more than 60 of the company's facilities have these types of protective structures these structures helped Ukrenergo recover from a mass Russian attack on Aug Russia launched nine coordinated attacks against Ukraine's electricity infrastructure between March and the end of August According to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report Ukraine's electricity shortage could reach 6 gigawatts this winter due to the attacks which is about one-third of the expected peak demand the power shortage was 2.5 GW when Kyiv was already experiencing long blackouts There are three operating nuclear power plants on Ukrainian-held territory: the Rivne and Khmelnytskyi plants in the country's west and the Pivdennoukrainsk plant in the south Russia's regular attacks cut off power to the units nuclear generation currently accounts for up to 60% of the country's electricity consumption The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Europe's largest nuclear power station has been under Russian occupation since March 2022 Kateryna Hodunova is a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent She previously worked as a sports journalist in several Ukrainian outlets and was the deputy chief editor at Suspilne Sport Kateryna covered the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and was included in the Special Mentions list at the AIPS Sport Media Awards She holds a bachelor's degree in political journalism from Taras Shevchenko University and a master's degree in political science from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Plzeň-based Škoda JS, part of the ČEZ group, has delivered eight new drives for the reactors of the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. This support helps ensure a stable electricity supply in the war-torn country, according to the company's spokesperson, Karel Samec, as reported by Novinky A leading European company has completed the shipment "Due to repeated Russian attacks on energy infrastructure after we unloaded the last shipment at its destination," explained spokesperson Karel Samec This involved 8 new drives for two VVER 440 reactors "They ensure stable reactor performance and allow its regulation," the spokesperson outlined Rivne is one of Ukraine's four nuclear power plants "It is located near the borders with Poland and Belarus manufactured and delivered a special cable to reinforce the reactor's protective building It weighs thirteen tons and is 173 meters long," he described Škoda JS sent a total of 76 drives to the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant Most of them have already been installed and are in operation "The remaining ones are ready to replace the original ones whose lifespan has expired," Samec explained He added that they cannot disclose the financial volume of the contract as they do not have permission from the customer Postponing their replacement is only possible if the local nuclear safety authority permits it the importance of seamless operation has increased following repeated Russian attacks on most fossil or hydropower sources noted that the company is paradoxically now the only manufacturer in the world able to supply this type of drive to Ukrainian nuclear power plants The company is negotiating another contract regarding a modernized version of the control rod drives for the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant "We expect to sign the contract next year," said Altschul They are also active in expanding the Khmelnitsky Nuclear Power Plant with additional VVER units their experience from the completion and commissioning of the Slovak Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant will help them The original order for 76 units was placed back in 2019 complications arose due to the pandemic and then the war Additional difficulties were caused by Škoda JS having a Russian owner until June 2022 and Ukraine applying anti-Russian sanctions "It was only after ČEZ took over the company and Škoda JS was removed from the sanctions list that the final agreement was possible," Samec concluded You don't have permissions to access this page by Kateryna DenisovaA trolley bus passes over the bridge of the Ustya River in the city of Rivne (Viacheslav Onyshchenko/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) launched an investigation into an attempted terrorist attack after an explosion in downtown Rivne in Ukraine's west on March 20 According to police a self-made device exploded in a car near a shopping mall in Rivne The SBU reported that the pre-trial investigation was launched under the article of terrorist act and illegal handling of weapons In February, the SBU reported that Russia recruited the attacker responsible for a deadly explosion at a military enlistment office in Rivne The SBU claimed earlier this month that Russia's intelligence service blew up two teenagers it had recruited to carry out a terrorist attack in the western city of Ivano-Frankivsk One person was killed and three others injured Kateryna Denisova works as a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent She previously worked as a news editor at the NV media outlet for four years covering mainly Ukrainian and international politics Kateryna holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv She also was a fellow at journalism schools in the Czech Republic and Germany One of the largest producers of particleboard (PB) has launched a new OSB production line in the Rivne region The opening of the new production facility was attended by Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy The investment in the new facilities amounted to €200 million with approximately 60% of the produced products set to be exported to the EU and the USA "Kronospan is the largest European manufacturer of wood panels operating in Ukraine and continues to invest in new productions even during the war This is an important example of timely and effective investment in Ukraine for both European and Ukrainian companies The new production is also an example of investment in the processing industry the growth of which is a key priority of economic policy," emphasized Yulia Svyrydenko Kronospan has invested nearly €1 billion in Ukrainian production with €563 million of that directed to the Rivne plant The plant currently employs almost 800 production specialists Yulia Svyrydenko noted that the government's task is to create conditions that make investing in the development of Ukraine's real sector profitable as well as producing and exporting value-added products The "Made in Ukraine" policy aims to support this including through the development of industrial parks and offering investment insurance against war risks Kronospan has initiated the creation of an industrial park The concept is to form a furniture cluster around the wood panel production plant The company has already invested €47 million in the preparatory work and infrastructure for the industrial park Ukraine’s three operating NPPs reduced their electricity generation following renewed attacks on the energy infrastructure that further endangered nuclear safety during the military conflict International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said in his latest update Rivne and South Ukraine NPPs reduced their power levels as a precautionary step during widespread military activities while air raid alarms sounded at the three sites Two of the IAEA teams deployed in Ukraine were forced to seek shelter The operating NPPs have a total of nine reactors The NPPs continued to receive external electricity even though the Khmelntsky site lost the connection to two of its power lines “Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is extremely fragile and vulnerable putting nuclear safety at great risk,” Director General Grossi said I call for maximum military restraint in areas with major nuclear energy facilities and other sites on which they depend.” There were no reports of direct damage to the NPPs but the IAEA was informed by Ukraine that the strikes once again impacted the electrical substations which the plants use both to transmit and receive off-site power identified by the IAEA as important for nuclear safety and security IAEA teams visited seven substations – located outside the NPPs across Ukraine – in September and October to assess the situation following the August strikes finding “extensive damage” and “concluding that the grid’s capability to provide a reliable off-site power supply to Ukrainian NPPs has been significantly reduced,” Grossi told the IAEA Board of Governors “The IAEA will continue to assess the extent of damage to facilities and power lines that are essential for nuclear safety and security,” he said “The IAEA will continue to do everything in its power to reduce the risk of a nuclear incident during this tragic war.” New Voice of Ukraine reported that a drone defence system would be built at Rivne NPP costing $46m Zakhidelektromontazh (Lutsk) had signed an agreement build protective structures at the Rivne NPP according to the ProZorro public procurement system The contract was awarded without an open tender and the details of the project are marked “for official use” includes installing second-level protective measures for critical infrastructure at the plant The company previously secured a $13.5m contract on in September for the construction of a protective structure at the RNPP The announcement came after military action damaged four nuclear power plant substations Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the Progressive Media network. © Business Trade Media International Limited. All Rights Reserved 2025 Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Hundreds of Ukrainians have marched through Dublin’s streets to mark three years since Russia’s invasion The crowd held signs criticising Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump as demonstrators thanked Ireland for hosting thousands of Ukrainian refugees Relations between the US and Europe have been strained after Mr Trump launched hit out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week The US president called Ukraine’s leader a “dictator” and appeared to accuse Ukraine of starting the war as his officials met Russian officials to discuss ending the conflict On Sunday, hundreds of Ukrainians marched through Dublin city and chanted “Putin is dictator”, “Russia is the aggressor” and “thank you Ireland”. Yuliia Alieksieieva from Kharkiv said they were using the third anniversary to draw attention to the war. “Today we are together to remind the Europeans about our war and about Ukrainians, we need help from our European partners especially now because of Trump.” She said of Mr Trump’s recent comments: “It’s terrible, we just want to stop him but we don’t know how and because of that we are here just to show we stand against this. “To be honest, the Irish Government did a lot for Ukrainians and we just wanted to say thank you to the Irish Government for everything and to just show we appreciate everything.” Sergey Parshin, who held a sign calling on Europe to unite, said “it’s very upsetting and enraging” that Mr Trump was “siding” with Russia. “He was very unpredictable at the start so nobody knew what to expect from Mr Trump but this is an absolute nightmare what’s going on right now.” Maria Myrhorodska, from the Donetsk region, said she had been living in different cities in Ukraine for 10 years, and she has been in Ireland for the past three years. “We’re trying to keep our territories and trying to keep the peace in places where it’s still possible, but Russia keeps getting closer to other cities,” she told the PA news agency. “It’s very important to keep talking about the war and keep talking about Ukraine, and it’s really important to do something, because every day we are not getting stronger.” Ruslana Mykhailovska, who was a vet in Ukraine and now works as an animal groomer in Ireland, said she could not focus on her future when rockets were being fired overhead. “Today we are walking to remember that we want peace in Ukraine. “We just want to feel freedom and come back to Ukraine, because we are here in Ireland and everywhere in the world because we can’t be in our home.” Around 112,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Ireland since the war broke out in February 2022, with an estimated quarter of those thought to have since left Ireland. She said of Mr Trump: “We have to wait for a decision… unfortunately Trump (could) make a bad decision for Ukraine.” During speeches in Merrion Square, Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland Larysa Gerasko said Ukrainians stand “unbroken” despite an invasion that shook “the very foundation of European security” and represented Russia’s “war against democracy itself”. “Despite the horrors that we have endured, Ukraine still resists, Ukraine still stands strong. “We understand, without any words, that Putin and Russia is the aggressor state, is the terrorist state. Putin doesn’t want any peaceful settlement. “We are truly thankful to Ireland, the Irish people and all our allies for your solidarity and unwavering support for Ukraine and Ukrainians during this darkest time.” Fianna Fail TD Sean O’Fearghail said a “genuine and sustainable” peace for Ukraine was needed. “I had the opportunity to visit Ukraine. I had the opportunity to meet Volodymyr Zelensky, (Prime Minister) Denys Shmyhal and (parliamentary chairman) Ruslan Stefanchuk. “I have to say this: Ukraine did not start the war. Zelensky is not a dictator. The people of Ukraine have reason to be proud that there are three leaders in their country, political novices, people who had no great experience of leadership, who when this monstrous war began, started by the evil Putin regime, Putin quite confidently expected that the leaders would run away. “He got it wrong. They didn’t run away. They’re not running away now, and they won’t run away in the future.” He paid tribute to the Irish people who welcomed Ukrainian people into their homes and communities, and thanked Ukrainians for having “enriched” Irish life. Nina Dinaieva of Ukrainian Crisis Centre in Ireland (UCCI) said Ukraine was “fighting evil” and “no matter how big it is, good will win”. “There are no words to express our gratitude to Ireland. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.” The crowd broke into chants of “thank you Ireland” and people had tears in their eyes as speeches were given and the Ukrainian national anthem was played. The father of Robert Deegan, a former Irish soldier who was killed while helping the Ukrainian army, addressed the crowd about his son’s death. “I, as a father, just want this war to end,” he said, before saying “Slava Ukraini”. John Farrelly, who is a part of a group of 50 people who have protested outside the Russian embassy every day since the war broke out, also addressed the crowd. Musician Glen Hansard said he was attending the protest to show “solidarity, plain and simple”. by Dinara KhalilovaOne the cars that crashed during a deadly road accident in Rivne Oblast (State Emergency Service/Telegram)A bus collided with a truck in Rivne Oblast Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported on July 6 One more woman was injured as a result of the road accident Emergency services are working on the site and the police are investigating the cause of the accident, Klymenko said on Telegram Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported at 10 p.m local time that its rescuers unblocked seven bodies from under the bas and the body of the truck’s driver Rivne Oblast is located in the west of Ukraine and borders Belarus Dinara Khalilova is a reporter at the Kyiv Independent where she has previously worked as a news editor In the early weeks of Russia’s full-scale invasion she worked as a fixer and local producer for Sky News’ team in Ukraine Dinara holds a BA in journalism from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and a Master’s degree in media and communication from the U.K.’s Bournemouth University The route will be adapted to the needs of low-mobility groups including wounded and prosthetic military personnel.  About this reported the “NV” The inclusive route in Rivne will pass through the ASC where defenders can develop their own business as well as the central Symon Petliura Street The route will be implemented as part of the “Inclusivity route” — a project to transform the largest cities of Ukraine into inclusive and people-centered spaces for living The project was initiated by the head of the “Ship of Help” charitable foundation a private fund is investing in urban infrastructure to create a state-of-the-art inclusive space at the level of the requirements of EU countries Rivne Rivne is the first stage of the Inclusivity Route project it is planned to scale it to the whole of Ukraine - Rivne Odessa Rivne Kharkiv and other large and small cities will see the light of day,” says Mykyta Plyasov the “Ship of Help” signed a memorandum with the Rivne city authorities to raise eight million hryvnias for the project The completion of the work and the opening of the route are scheduled for the end of May New trees will also be planted along the entire route even in places where there were none before The route will be completed in two stages: the first 4 km will be completed within two months at the expense of the fund and launched in May and the next 4 km are planned to be equipped by the end of summer - beginning of autumn urbanists were inspired by similar inclusive space projects in Denmark Kyivzelenbud fights with a trodden path in the park The Ministry of Culture sees no violations in the construction of a 16-story building near the historical quarter in Uzhhorod New parking and green area: how the center of Warsaw is revitalizing the Insurgents' Square +380 (44) 465 53 41 +380 (67) 638 76 00 hello@pragmatika.media https://pragmatika.media The consequences of Russia’s invasion are visible not only in Ukraine The Kremlin has set off or exploited a series of crises that face most European countries New thinking is needed in policies towards Russia in whatever form it will take after the war Ukraine’s suffering goes well beyond the front line With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine we now see our western values under siege whether we consciously recognise it or not The invasion by Russian forces of Ukraine from the north south and east – with the initial aim to take the capital Kyiv – has changed our region The situation with Russian threats towards Ukraine once again illustrates the high level of instability in our region Only a year ago we witnessed the second Nagorno-Karabakh war between Armenia and Azerbaijan It took at least 5,000 lives and significantly shifted the geopolitics in the South Caucuses This special issue aims to honour the plight of Belarusians whose democratic choice made in August 2020 was shamelessly snubbed by Alyaksandr Lukashenka a lot of work still remains for this country And this is why Ukraine’s story is incomplete 30 years after the fall of the Soviet Union Our societies are more polarised than ever before which makes them more susceptible to disinformation The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed limitations and weaknesses in nearly all countries around the world volatility and the relationship between Russia and the West The Black Sea region is quickly becoming a geopolitical battleground which is gaining the interest of major powers regional players and smaller countries – and the stakes are only getting higher This issue is dedicated to the 10 year anniversary of the European Union’s Eastern Partnership as well as the 30 years since the 1989 revolutions in Central Europe The consequences of the emerging multipolar world This issue takes a special look at the role and responsibility of the public intellectual in Central and Eastern Europe today In the eastern parts of the European continent 1918 is remembered not only as the end of the First World War but also saw the emergence of newly-independent states and the rise of geopolitical struggles which are felt until this day that Belarus remains isolated from the West and very static in its transformation The Summer 2018 issue of New Eastern Europe tackles the complexity of para-states in the post-Soviet space You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Ukraine shows a Russian missile exploding during an attack targeting the country's energy infrastructure, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Цей веб-сайт зберігає файли cookie на вашому комп'ютері The animal rights activist expressed distrust that law enforcement officers had really found the culprit police in the Rivne region launched an investigation into a video in which an unknown man shot a dog in the head while holding it on a leash law enforcement officials reported that they had already identified the killer The police in Rivne region reported this on Facebook The police said that they found the video around 17:30 on one of the telegram channels (we are talking about the channel “Divoglyad 5.UA | Channel 5” – ed.) and immediately began to investigate the circumstances of this outrageous case official information appeared that the culprit had been found It was a 42-year-old resident of the Rivne district who is currently in a pre-trial detention center for committing crimes under Part 3 of Article 146 (illegal imprisonment or abduction of a person committed by an organized group which caused grave consequences) and Part 2 of Article 115 (attempted murder) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine According to the Criminal Investigation Department the incident captured on video took place in 2021 The animal rights organization UaAnimals says that the Rivne police have already opened criminal proceedings under Articles 299 and 300 of the Criminal Code for cruelty to animals and distribution of materials promoting violence As soon as it became known about the demonstrative killing of the dog a wave of anger and indignation shook the network volunteer and animal rights activist Snizhana Bugrik urged everyone to share the video and tag law enforcement agencies the incident took place at the Polissia Sarny hunting ground in Rivne region Snizhana Bugrik claims that the monster organizes dogfights and shoots dogs in the head for fun She wrote that the person who did it is already known The animal rights activist reminded that both cruelty to animals and the creation of videos of animal killing are punishable “This person is dangerous not only for animals but also for society People will not allow the case to be “closed” and put on the brakes!” she emphasized and called for punishment of the perpetrators The volunteer called for the hunting ground management to be brought to justice as it became known that illegal dogfights were taking place on its territory UAnimals lawyers filed a complaint with the police about the ill-treatment The organization thanked all those who were not indifferent who tagged them and spread this outrageous story Animal rights activists reminded that animal fighting is prohibited in Ukraine “This is stipulated by Article 25 of the Law “On Protection of Animals from Cruelty” as well as Article 299 of the Criminal Code which provides for liability for setting animals on fire,” the lawyers explained The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine also reacted to the horrific shooting of the dog The agency issued a statement calling such actions absolutely unacceptable The Ministry of Environment is investigating the circumstances of the case and has also officially appealed to the National Police of Ukraine and law enforcement agencies at all levels After the police reported on the discovery of a suspect in the brutal execution of the dog, Snizhana Bugrik expressed serious doubts that the police had actually found the killer She assumed that law enforcement officers wanted to write off this crime on a person “who has already been detained and will take this guilt as well.” She called on anyone with information about the fights and animal killings to share it in order to establish the truth Telegraf, citing information from the telegram channel dtp.kiev.ua, reported that the attacker in the video is named Nadiyko (according to other sources It is reported that in 2005 he was convicted of the murder of British citizen Kieran Downes It is also noted that he is a suspect in other kidnapping and murder cases will closely monitor the development of this case Harsh punishment for animal cruelty should become a normal and acceptable practice for our society The other day, we reported that a woman who threw her dog off a bridge is on trial in Kyiv region Caring neighbors and animal rights activists helped to save him All circumstances of the incident are currently being investigated Not only ordinary Ukrainians but also zoos were reacted to the shocking case but the perpetrators were dry from the water The use of materials posted on the EcoPolicy media platform is permitted only if the link to the EcoPolicy is provided and for online publications - the placement of a direct hyperlink to the page where the original material is posted The editors may not share the point of view stated in the author's material The advertiser is responsible for the accuracy of information published in promotional materials Metropolitan Epifaniy led a solemn prayer service at the Resurrection Cathedral in Rivne The service was attended by numerous believers and students from the Rivne Theological Seminary Metropolitan Epifaniy called for unity and solidarity urging the faithful to remain spiritually strong in order to confront the adversary and attain the victory they long for He stressed the connection between a united Ukrainian Church and a strong state That is why we are establishing our local Orthodox Church That is why we seek that all Orthodox Ukrainians unite around the Kyiv Throne and serve the interests of our Ukrainian people.” Metropolitan Epifaniy expressed hope for continued success on the path toward spiritual and national freedom He acknowledged the challenges ahead but remained confident in the progress being made with God’s help and independence – both spiritual and state gradually bringing the great victory of the Ukrainian people closer,” he emphasized The service also celebrated the name day of Bishop Hilarion of Rivne and Ostroh Metropolitan Epifaniy offered heartfelt congratulations would grant Metropolitan Hilarion strength and patience to continue the mission entrusted to him by God The day was marked by a profound sense of spiritual joy and unity as the faithful came together to honor their heritage the Patriarchate of 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(function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [] cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt callback: cb } ); } } }})(); © 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website These cookies do not store any personal information Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website The Rivne nuclear power plant (NPP) is home to four of the 15 Russian-designed nuclear power reactors operating in Ukraine Understand the impact of the Ukraine conflict from a cross-sector perspective with the Global Data Executive Briefing: Ukraine Conflict is located near Varash in Rivne Oblast and is the biggest power station in western Ukraine It is also the oldest among the four active NPPs operated by Ukraine’s state-owned nuclear energy generating company The 2.8GW power station houses four Russian-designed pressurised water reactors (PWRs), of which the first three units were commissioned between 1980 and 1986 when Ukraine was part of the former Soviet Union Rivne NPP supplied more than 15,796 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity to the Ukrainian national grid in 2020 the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) approved the lifetime extension of the first two 440MW power units of the NPP until December 2030 and December 2031 It also issued a licence in July 2018 to extend the operating life of the 1,000MW Rivne-3 unit until December 2037 The initial design life of the 1,000MW Rivne-4 unit expires in December 2035 The Rivne NPP is located on the bank of the Styr River 3km east of Varash (formerly called Kuznetsovsk) at the border of the Rivne and Volyn regions in western Ukraine The district centre of Vladimirets lies 20km to the north-east and the Kyiv-Kovel highway is located 20km south of the plant site initially called the West-Ukraine NPP project Rivne was the first Ukrainian NPP to use VVER-440 reactors Construction of Unit 4, with another VVER-1000 reactor, was suspended in 1990 due to the moratorium on the construction and commissioning of new nuclear reactors in Ukraine following the Chernobyl NPP disaster in 1986 Work on the fourth unit resumed after the moratorium was lifted in 1993 Rivne-4 was connected to the grid in October 2004 and commercial operations started in April 2006 Units 1 and 2 of the Rivne nuclear power plant comprise two water-cooled water-moderated VVER-440 (V-213) reactors in separate buildings along with a K-220-44 steam turbine and TVV-220-2AUZ generator in a common turbine building Each VVER-440 reactor of the NPP features six coolant loops with each loop consisting of reactor coolant piping GTsN-317 main coolant pump and PGV-213 steam generator Units 3 and 4 are each equipped with a VVER-1000 (V-320) reactor with four coolant loops and horizontal steam generators as well as a K-1000-60/3000 steam turbine paired with a TVV-1000-2UZ generator Each unit has its own reactor and turbine buildings The design of the VVER-1000 reactors used at Rivne is similar to that of the six units operating at Zaporizhzhya The reactor core of each of the four VVER power units at Rivne is placed within a steel pressure vessel with 20cm-thick walls Each pressure vessel is enclosed within a steel reinforced concrete containment building The Rivne NPP uses water from the nearby Styr River for cooling It uses six natural draft cooling towers of 100,000m³/h capacity each A total of 14 diesel generators (DGs) are used at the power station to provide emergency cooling in the absence of an external power supply while two additional DGs for common use are located at Unit 4 The electricity generated by the Rivne nuclear power plant is fed into the national grid through two 750kV four 330kV and five 110kV transmission lines completed the 353km-long Rivne-Kyiv 750kV transmission line to deliver surplus power from the country’s western region to the power-deficit central region in December 2015 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and European Investment Bank (EIB) provided loans for the UAH5.82bn ($215m) Rivne-Kyiv high-voltage (HV) transmission project which also involved the modernisation of the Kyivska substation part of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) was the fuel supplier for all four units of the Rivne NPP Energoatom decided to start using fuel assemblies supplied by Westinghouse This decision was in line with Ukraine’s strategy to diversify nuclear fuel supply and reduce its dependence on the Russian supplier The first batch of 42 Westinghouse fuel assemblies for Unit 3 of the Rivne nuclear power plant was delivered to the plant site in July 2021 Loading into the reactor core is expected in 2022 Rivne-3 is expected to switch entirely to Westinghouse fuel by 2026 the first batch of 12 Westinghouse fuel assemblies is planned to be loaded into the Rivne-2 VVER-440 reactor core in 2024 Energoatom and Holtec International signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in March 2018 to build six SMR-160 modular reactors at the Rivne nuclear power station to replace the two ageing VVER-440 power units at the site from 2030 and Ukraine’s State Scientific and Technology Center (SSTC) forged a trilateral consortium partnership to advance the deployment of SMR-160 nuclear reactors in Ukraine Westinghouse Electric was contracted to supply nuclear fuel for the two VVER-440 reactors of the Rivne NPP in September 2020 an Energoatom subsidiary that oversees maintenance and repairs of all Ukrainian NPPs contracted General Electric (GE) Steam Power to provide generator maintenance services at the Rivne nuclear power station for a period of three years in July 2020 Ukraine-based technology company Radiy supplied the field programmable gate arrays (FPGA)-based RadICS digital safety instrumentation and control (I&C) system for the Rivne NPP in 2017 Kyiv Institute of Energy Projects (KIEP) has been providing engineering support services for the operation as well as safety assessment and improvement of the nuclear power facility It also developed a radioactive waste (RAW) processing complex at the Rivne nuclear power plant in 2018 completed the construction of the 750kV Rivne-Kyiv transmission line in December 2015 The power equipment and engineering company Dalekovod secured a contract worth more than €43m ($47m) to modernise and upgrade the Kyivska transformer station as part of the Rivne-Kyiv HV transmission line project in August 2015 View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Enable Javascript in your browser for an improved experience of regjeringen.no press Ctrl (Cmd on a Mac) and press + to increase or - to decrease Find document What's new The Government Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide visited Rivne nuclear power plant in Ukraine to express Norwegian support for the work on nuclear safety and security ‘Russia’s attacks on the power grid can jeopardise nuclear safety even when nuclear power plants are not directly affected International law places a clear responsibility on the parties to avoid disproportionate collateral damage Any attack that jeopardises nuclear safety in Ukraine and Europe will therefore be unacceptable,’ he said Frequent blackouts and an unstable power supply increase the risk of undesirable incidents at the nuclear power plants in operation in Ukraine Nuclear power plants require a secure power supply from the grid ‘A secure power supply is essential for Ukraine The destruction of infrastructure has made Ukraine more dependent on nuclear power to supply the people with electricity,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide ‘Norway has long cooperated with Ukraine on nuclear safety and security Under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine Norway is providing much-needed funding for efforts to maintain Ukraine’s energy supply and strengthen nuclear security,’ said Mr Eide A nuclear incident could have serious impacts across national borders Norway’s cooperation with Ukraine on nuclear safety and security began after the Chornobyl accident in 1986 which led to radioactive contamination over a large area Cooperation with Ukraine was expanded after Russia’s illegal annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and destabilisation of eastern Ukraine in 2014 ‘Norway’s cooperation with Ukraine was significantly strengthened in 2022 Norway has helped to enhance nuclear safety and security in Ukraine in a number of areas,’ said Mr Eide Norway is supporting efforts to increase the safety and security of nuclear power plants tighten border controls to prevent the smuggling of nuclear and other radioactive material strengthen nuclear preparedness and enhance the effectiveness of the Ukrainian nuclear safety authorities Other important areas of cooperation include control of spent nuclear fuel as well as environmental monitoring and the development of legislation The risk of incidents and radioactive emissions is highest at the nuclear power plants currently in operation in Rivne ‘The well-established cooperation between Norway and Ukraine on nuclear safety and security enabled us to quickly address urgent needs shortly after the war started we delivered equipment to the Ukrainian border control authorities and provided necessary spare parts to the Rivne nuclear power plant to ensure safe operation We have also provided support for cybersecurity measures at the Rivne plant and provided equipment to ensure rapid start-up of the reactors after automatic shutdown due to an unstable power supply,’ said Mr Eide The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is under Russian control a secure power supply is crucial in order to cool the reactors and to maintain safety and control systems the Zaporizhzhia plant has repeatedly needed to use diesel generators due to infrastructure damage causing disruption of the external power supply ‘We are deeply concerned about the grave situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant IAEA is playing an important role in Ukraine as the only international actor on site at all of the nuclear power plants Norway supports the IAEA’s efforts in Ukraine and we are extending the agreement on funding for this work into 2025 Norway is the largest contributor to the international fund that will be supporting clean-up efforts at Chornobyl in the wake of the destruction caused by Russian forces The fund will also support measures at other nuclear power plants in Ukraine Norway participates actively in the international efforts to promote nuclear safety and security in Ukraine the UK and other Nordic countries,’ said Mr Eide the Norwegian Government presented a white paper on international cooperation on nuclear safety and security in a changed Europe The white paper outlines what Norway has achieved through its nuclear safety cooperation since 2010 Norway’s Nuclear Action Plan has guided Norwegian efforts in this area since the 1990s most of Norway’s nuclear safety and security cooperation was targeted towards Northwest Russia Norway has provided close to NOK 2.5 billion for activities under the Nuclear Action Plan The new white paper redefines the priorities of Norway’s nuclear cooperation in the current security landscape and sets out guidelines for efforts moving forward ‘Our efforts will now primarily be focused on Ukraine We will draw up a new action plan for further cooperation in this area based on the new white paper Our main objectives are to reduce the risk of accidents and incidents that can lead to radioactive contamination and to prevent nuclear and other radioactive material from falling into the wrong hands,’ said Mr Eide Director General Per Strand of the Norwegian Radiation and Safety Authority (DSA) also participated in the visit to Ukraine on Friday DSA administers the funding allocated to nuclear safety and security under the Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine and under the Nuclear Action Plan DSA has worked closely with Ukraine’s nuclear safety authority as well as other authorities and actors in the country for more than ten years ‘We are very concerned that Ukraine could end up in a situation where safety and security considerations become secondary to the need for electricity and to maintain operation of the functioning nuclear power plants It is therefore important that we also support the efforts of the Ukrainian nuclear safety authorities which are contending with an extremely complex situation their staff has been reduced and it is difficult to carry out the normal inspections and controls The facilities must be adequately maintained and inspections conducted despite the war The greatest challenge the authorities are now facing is to secure access to a stable power supply Russia’s attacks on the power grid pose a direct threat to nuclear safety and security in Europe,’ said Mr Per Strand Responsible editor: Head of Communications Tuva Bogsnes Web editor: Martin Brynildsrud Andersson E-mail: post@mfa.no Employees in the Ministry: Depkatalog '+n.escapeExpression("function"==typeof(o=null!=(o=r(e,"eyebrowText")||(null!=l?r(l,"eyebrowText"):l))?o:n.hooks.helperMissing)?o.call(null!=l?l:n.nullContext||{},{name:"eyebrowText",hash:{},data:t,loc:{start:{line:28,column:63},end:{line:28,column:78}}}):o)+" \n '+(null!=(o=c(e,"if").call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2PreText"):l,{name:"if",hash:{},fn:n.program(32,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:63,column:20},end:{line:63,column:61}}}))?o:"")+"\n"+(null!=(o=(c(e,"ifAll")||l&&c(l,"ifAll")||n.hooks.helperMissing).call(r,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Text"):l,null!=l?c(l,"cta2Link"):l,{name:"ifAll",hash:{},fn:n.program(34,t,0),inverse:n.noop,data:t,loc:{start:{line:64,column:20},end:{line:70,column:30}}}))?o:"")+" Russian forces continue their constant shelling of settlements in the Donetsk region according to the Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin the enemy shelled Rivne in the Myrnohrad community with artillery Photo: consequences of Russian shelling of Donetsk region (t.me/VadymFilashkin) a 14-year-old boy was injured in the Russian attack and is now in critical condition Filashkin noted that the three children were evacuated to the Dnipropetrovsk region in August-September of last year "The decision to return home was clearly not made by the children themselves but they paid the highest price for that decision," he added today the Russian army attacked civilian vehicles with drones between Pokrovsk and Rodynske and three others were injured in the shelling One more person was injured in Kostiantynivka Earlier in February, Russian forces launched a missile strike on a residential building in Poltava Children were also among those injured in the Russian attack The teams from the Active Longevity Clubs in the villages of Hoshcha and Tuchyn organised a Beauty Day event for the residents of the Tuchyn Geriatric Ward No 3 at the Rivne Psychoneurological Residential Care Facility Professional makeup artists and hairstylists were invited to give everyone stylish makeovers The event provided participants with a welcome break from their daily routines and helped them feel appreciated “We organise such events twice a month to offer our residents moments of warmth and express their gratitude for our attention and support They often share their stories and memories with us The greatest reward for me is seeing their happy faces and hearing their kind words – it’s in these moments that I truly realise how important it is to be there for them,” said Oleksandr Kyrylchuk volunteer leader of the Hoshcha branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross and manager of the Active Longevity Club in Tuchyn village The event was attended by staff from the Home-Based Care programme of the Rivne regional branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross as well as a representative from the German Red Cross which supports the activities of the Active Longevity Clubs in the Rivne region Active Longevity Clubs provide a space where older people can socialise engage in creative and physical activities National CommitteeUkrainian Red Cross Society