Updates from Ukraine
⚡️Energoatom: Russian shelling disconnects Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from grid for first time in history.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 25, 2022
Ukraine's state nuclear company Energoatom said that the last line linking the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with the Ukrainian grid had been disconnected.
Ukrainians have managed to balance negative thoughts and good humour to keep themselves together through the everyday reality of war. Learn how humour helps Ukrainians withstand war atrocities in our material: https://t.co/NwpIXzoXId
— UkraineWorld (@ukraine_world) August 25, 2022
Rebuilding Ukraine
Britain to support rebuilding of Ukrainian transport network https://t.co/DbNR6wKaC1 pic.twitter.com/P22oN10oLB
— Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) August 25, 2022
🇺🇦 & 🇬🇧 signed Joint Action Plan on the Ukraine’s reconstruction. Grateful to @grantshapps and 🇬🇧 partners for their leadership in helping Ukraine. Thanks to the Plan we’ll get quality expertise and support of 🇬🇧 for improving export logistics. Stand together for the Victory! pic.twitter.com/eeedNt3vEj
— Oleksandr Kubrakov (@OlKubrakov) August 25, 2022
Government Statements
This farm in Lukashivka has been under the occupation of 🇷🇺 Forces for almost a month. After their liberation by Ukrainian Forces, the farmers de-mined the territory with the help of official de-mining units and started rebuilding. Watch the video to find out how they've done it. pic.twitter.com/JW36QgITLb
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) August 25, 2022
International Opinions
— Mark Hultmark 🌈❤️ (@hultmark_mark) August 25, 2022
Nuclear plant came close to ‘radiation disaster’, says Zelenskiy – video https://t.co/wEqQIFGaMy
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 26, 2022
President Biden talked with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, White House officials said, reaffirming U.S. support for Ukraine as Russia’s invasion stretches into its seventh month. https://t.co/2R9HDWAwP9
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) August 26, 2022
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine has been placed on high alert over fears of a potentially catastrophic radioactive accident https://t.co/BnF6kXi8FX
— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) August 25, 2022
Safety systems at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine were activated after a loss of power was reported across swathes of Russian-controlled territory, according to Russian reports
— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) August 25, 2022
Ukrainian media sources published pictures of what they described as a fire started by Russian forces in a forest near Enerhodar, the closest town.
— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) August 25, 2022
Large plumes of smoke were visible in photographs published online, but the reports could not be immediately verified pic.twitter.com/sDQjY6Shur
Energoatom, Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company, said the last two working reactors at the plant shut down after a fire in the ash pits of a nearby coal plant damaged power lines connecting Zaporizhzhya to the electricity grid
— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) August 25, 2022
India voted to allow Zelensky to address the UN Security Council. The first time India has opposed Russia on the Ukraine War in the UN.
— Samuel Ramani (@SamRamani2) August 25, 2022
International Governments and Parliaments
Privileged to visit Kyiv with the Prime Minister yesterday to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day & to meet President Zelenskyy.
— Chief of the Defence Staff 🇬🇧 (@AdmTonyRadakin_) August 25, 2022
This was my second visit, and an opportunity to discuss operational matters with my Ukrainian counterpart, General Zaluzhnyi.#StandWithUkraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/f5iNQzKl2Y