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LIVE UPDATES: IAEA Maintains Presence at Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant - Regional Authorities

05:01 GMT 11.09.2022 (Updated: 20:56 GMT 19.10.2022)

When Russia started its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24th to protect the Donbass people's republics from Ukrainian artillery bombardment, Kiev mined the country's Black Sea ports, making it impossible for ships, including those carrying essential agricultural cargo like wheat, from safely navigating the waters.

The Istanbul-based Joint Coordination Center (JCC) that was established as part of the so-called Istanbul deal on creating safe humanitarian passage from the Black Sea ports for ships carrying agricultural products has authorized four ships to sail out of Ukrainian ports.

The four vessels that were authorized to leave the ports (the WIN SINO, S-BRILLIANT, ORIS SOFI, and AHMET CAN) will carry a combined 92,520 metric tons of grain and food products out of Ukraine, the JCC said on Saturday.

The Istanbul deal was struck on July 22, with Russia, Ukraine and Turkey signing the corresponding agreement.

Speaking at a plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that almost all grain exported from Ukraine was being sent not to developing countries in Africa and the Middle East, but to the countries of the European Union. According to the Russian leader, restrictions on the mechanism are worth discussing with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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00:05 GMT 12.09.2022

Zaporozhye NPP. File photo - Sputnik International, 1920, 12.09.2022

Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine

IAEA Maintains Presence at Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant - Regional Authorities

12 September 2022, 00:06 GMT

23:59 GMT 11.09.2022

Five Strong Explosions Heard in Kherson

Five powerful explosions were heard in Kherson, presumably, the air defense systems of the Russian Armed Forces were activated, a Sputnik correspondent reports.

No traces of air defense missiles are visible in the sky, but the sounds of at least five strong explosions were heard shortly after Sunday midnight.

22:14 GMT 11.09.2022

A harvester collects wheat in Semikarakorsky District of Rostov-on-Don region near Semikarakorsk, Southern Russia, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. - Sputnik International, 1920, 11.09.2022

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Another Four Ships Authorized to Leave Ukraine Under Istanbul Grain Deal - JCC

11 September 2022, 22:16 GMT

17:06 GMT 11.09.2022

Russian Security Forces Thwart Terror Attacks Plotted by Ukraine's Special Services in Kherson Region

Russian security forces thwarted a series of terror attacks in the Kherson region that were to be carried out by members of the Ukrainian Special Services, as well as nationalist organizations such as Right Sector (banned in Russia) and "National Corps" (civil corps of the Azov Battalion, an organization banned in Russia over terrorist activities), a source in Russia's security forces told Sputnik.

The source also said that a large stash filled with a copious amount of explosives, weapons and ammunition had been discovered.

The perpetrators, who were planning to attack railway tracks and power lines in the Kherson region, have been detained, according to the source.

15:47 GMT 11.09.2022

Security Zone Around ZNPP Urgently Needed, IAEA Head Grossi Says

Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN atomic watchdog IAEA, said Sunday that he was negotiating a safe zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.

Grossi said the situation at the plant remained "precarious" after shelling in the area damaged the nuclear site’s vital infrastructure. The plant’s last reactor was shut down on Saturday after external power supply was restored.

"I remain gravely concerned about the situation at the plant, which remains in danger as long as any shelling continues. To address this serious situation, consultations have begun on the urgent need to establish a nuclear safety and security protection zone at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant," he said.

15:31 GMT 11.09.2022

Putin Mentioned Ukrainian Shelling of ZNPP in Phone Talks With Macron, Kremlin Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine with a focus on ensuring the safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant with French President Emmanuel Macron, the Kremlin press service said on Sunday.

"At the initiative of the French side, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. A detailed and frank exchange of views on the situation in Ukraine with a focus on issues of ensuring the safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant [ZNPP] was held," the press service said in a statement.

According to the Kremlin, Putin informed the French leader about the measures taken by Russian specialists to protect the ZNPP and drew attention to regular Ukrainian attacks on ZNPP facilities, including the radioactive waste storage facility.

The press service added that both leaders expressed their mutual readiness for a non-politicized interaction with the International Atomic Energy Agency on the situation around the ZNPP.

13:13 GMT 11.09.2022

Italian Minister Calls for Price Cap on All Gas Imported by Europe, Not Only Russian

Fire gas stove - Sputnik International, 1920, 11.09.2022

Italian Minister Calls for Price Cap on All Gas Imported by Europe, Not Only Russian

11 September 2022, 13:04 GMT

11:35 GMT 11.09.2022

Russia's MoD Briefing on Progress of Special Military Operation in Ukraine

11:19 GMT 11.09.2022

Russia Not Refusing Talks With Ukraine But Crisis to Deteriorate Further as Kiev Delays Negotiations, Foreign Minister Lavrov Says

10:52 GMT 11.09.2022

Power Supply to Energodar Remains Normal Despite ZNPP Shutdown

The power supply to the city of Energodar after the shutdown of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant Unit 6 remains stable, the city authorities said on Sunday.

"According to information from the military-civil administration of Energodar, the reactor shutdown was carried out in a safe mode. In this case, the power supply of the city remains stable, the residential sector is fully supplied with electricity," the administration said on Telegram.

Later in the day, Yevgeny Balitsky, the head of the Zaporizhzhia regional administration, said that there is a possibility of power outages in the region, but the administration has a "plan B."

"This threatens power outages in the first phase. Most likely, a number of switches will be made [on high-voltage lines and substations], such tasks have been set, we have a Plan B," Balitsky told the Rossiya 24 broadcaster.

10:42 GMT 11.09.2022

EU Slows Down Gas Reserves Filling in September, Some Member States Start Offtake

Russia's Sudzha gas pumping station - Sputnik International, 1920, 11.09.2022

Energy Crisis in Europe

EU Slows Down Gas Reserves Filling in September, Some Member States Start Offtake

11 September 2022, 10:42 GMT

10:23 GMT 11.09.2022

MoD: Over 4,000 Ukrainian Troops Killed, 8,000 Wounded Since September 6

Representative for the Russian Defense Ministry General Igor Konashenkov stated that Ukrainian troops suffered heavy losses in the Kharkov and Nikolaev-Krivoy Rog directions. Over 4,000 Ukrainian troops were killed and 8,000 wounded between September 6 and September 10, he said.

10:22 GMT 11.09.2022

Positions of Foreign Mercenaries Hit in Kharkov Region, Over 200 Troops Eliminated, Russian MoD Says

07:40 GMT 11.09.2022

ZNPP Shut Down Due to Possible Accident Caused by Shelling, Authorities Say

The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was switched off to prevent a potential emergency situation that could be caused by shifting operation modes of the turbines and reactors due to shell-damaged power lines and other infrastructure, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the regional administration, told Sputnik on Sunday.

"The Zaporozhye NPP was switched off because of constantly adjusting operating modes of the power units. [Ukrainian] Shelling of the plant and power lines resulted in their damage. So, we have to repeatedly change the working modes of the power units, which is extremely hazardous to them," he said.

The official added that power lines running from the Russia-controlled territory were cut by Ukrainian shelling.

05:50 GMT 11.09.2022

6th Power Unit of Zaporozhye NPP Has Been Shut Down, Authorities Say

The last operating power unit of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) has been shut down, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the Zaporozhye region administration, told Sputnik.

"Over the last few days, the only operating power unit, the sixth, has been operating at its minimum capacity. It was shut down at night, at 3:45 a.m. [00:45 GMT]. It is not generating electricity now," Rogov said.

Regional authorities earlier flagged plans to shut down the nuclear facility due to repeated Ukrainian shelling.

05:02 GMT 11.09.2022

Four Vessels Set to Leave Ukraine Under Istanbul Grain Deal, JCC Says

The Istanbul-based Joint Coordination Center (JCC) has authorized four ships to sail out of Ukrainian ports on Sunday, as part of the Black Sea grain initiative, the JCC said.

The four vessels (WIN SINO, S-BRILLIANT, ORIS SOFI, AHMET CAN) will carry a combined 92, 520 tonnes (metric tons) of grain and food products out of Ukraine, the JCC said on Saturday.

WIN SINO will leave from the port of Yuzhne and will head to India, carrying 43,500 tonnes of sunflower oil. S-BRILLIANT will depart from Chornomorsk and will carry 40,220 tonnes of rapeseed to the Netherlands. ORIS SOFI will head to Lebanon and Turkey with 6,000 tonnes of sunflower oil. AHMET CAN will bring 2,800 tonnes of wheat bran from Chornomorsk to Turkey.

Another two ships, MAGNOLIA and BRIZA, which were supposed to leave Ukraine on Saturday, have been rescheduled to depart Sunday. MAGNOLIA will head to Turkey with 6,600 tonnes of sunflower oil. BRIZA will carry 6,500 tonnes of corn to Greece.

As of September 10, over 2.5 million tonnes of food products have been transported out of Ukrainian ports via sea under the Istanbul grain deal, according to the JCC.