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Ukraine's state nuclear power company said on Sunday that a worker was wounded when Russian forces again shelled the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Saturday evening. Radiation monitoring sensors were also damaged, Energoatom said. Rocket attacks struck the site of the plant's dry storage facility, where 174 containers with spent nuclear fuel are stored in the open air, the company said on the Telegram messaging app. The Zaporizhzhia plant was captured by Russian forces in the opening stage of the war but is still run by Ukrainian technicians. The plant was also shelled on Friday, and Russia again blamed Ukraine for the fresh incident. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) raised grave concerns on Saturday about shelling the previous day at Zaporizhzhia, the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe, and warned of potential "nuclear disaster". "I’m extremely concerned by the shelling yesterday at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, which … [Read more...] about Zaporizhzhia: Worker wounded in new Russian shelling at nuclear plant, says Ukraine

Ukraine's Air Force is "reliably" defending the sky against Russia, officials said, as Moscow continues to struggle to gain air superiority. "The Air Force reliably defends the Ukrainian sky and gives a worthy rebuff to the Russian aggressor in it," the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in a tweet early Sunday. "Thank you for your professionalism and dedication to the defense of Ukraine!" On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also released a video to celebrate Air Force of Ukraine Day. Posting the video on social media, Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko outlined his "eternal gratitude" to all of the country's "sky defenders." It comes after the Pentagon said that U.S.-supplied weapons are preventing Russia from gaining air superiority in its war against Ukraine. During a July 29 briefing, an unnamed senior military official told reporters that Ukraine's forces have successfully used U.S.-made … [Read more...] about Ukraine says Air Force “defending sky” as Russia struggles to gain control

Everton football club has cut ties with its Russian sponsors, including USM which is owned by oligarch Alisher Usmanov. The Merseyside club has also cut ties with Megafon, which is the second-largest mobile phone operator and the third-largest telecom operator in Russia and smartphone manufacturer Yota. Mr Usmanov, a Russian metals tycoon and former Arsenal co-owner, is among the oligarchs sanctioned by the EU and is also said to be on a list of people due to face sanctions by the US Treasury, the Washington Post reported. Ukraine 'foils assassination attempt' on Zelenskyy - follow latest Ukraine-Russia updates "Everyone at Everton remains shocked and saddened by the appalling events unfolding in Ukraine," the club said in a statement. Advertisement "This tragic situation must end as soon as possible, and any further loss of life must be avoided. "The players, coaching staff and everyone working at Everton is providing full support to our … [Read more...] about Ukraine invasion: Everton cuts ties with Russian sponsors, including firm owned by oligarch Alisher Usmanov

Despite the turmoil at home, for these Ukrainian circus performers, the show must go on. After months of uncertainty, they're back on stage, getting one last practice in before the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which opens this week in Scotland. The troupe is joining Czech performers for a new show called Boom by the Prague-based circus group, Cirk La Putyka. Its director, Rosta Novak, said it had been a tough time for Ukrainian artists. "They are alone, without their parents, in Prague for almost half a year. The second day after the war started, the offer of help was made to the Kyiv Circus Academy by a Czech circus, and we spread the 240 students around Europe." Ukraine: Air raid sirens interrupt performance of George Orwell’s '1984' on stage in Kyiv In pictures: Ukrainian circus troupe stuck in Italy vows to keep performing Ukrainian students find refuge in Hungarian circus after fleeing Russian invasion Ukraine war: Outrage in Kyiv after … [Read more...] about Ukrainians join Czech company to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

A group of Ukrainian medical students have been welcomed by one of the UK's top universities to continue their training after fleeing their war-torn country. The 20 students from the bombarded north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv will be given seven weeks of training at the University of Cambridge as part of the programme. As a result of the war, and the COVID pandemic, most of their education for the last two years has been completed virtually. Warning of 'very real risk of nuclear disaster' at Zaporizhzhia plant - Ukraine news live Despite this, after Russia invaded Ukraine back in February, many of them were thrust into hospitals to help treat patients. Advertisement One of those was Zaur Badalov, who is now taking part in the university's scheme. Growing up in Kharkiv, the 22-year-old was forced to flee to western Ukraine after war broke out, and it was there that he continued his studies online, while working in a local hospital. More … [Read more...] about Ukrainian medical students start training at one of UK’s top universities after fleeing war-torn country

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Taiwanese Rep. to the U.S. Bi-khim Hsiao that aired Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, on "Face the Nation." MARGARET BRENNAN: Representative Hsiao, thank you so much for coming here today to talk to us. It's an intense week. Speaker Pelosi is the highest ranking US official to visit Taiwan in about 25 years. Why is Beijing so furious? BI-KHIM HSIAO: Well, there's no reason for them to be so furious. We have had decades of welcoming congressional delegations to Taiwan. And this has been a norm in our culture. The Taiwanese people are warm and hospitable. We're visiting friends is part of our tradition. And actually one of the most quoted Confucian Analects in Taiwan is "isn't it a pleasure to welcome friends from afar" and so having this as part of the norm of our engagement with the United States, codified in a strong foundation of the Taiwan Relations Act, there's really no reason for them to be so upset. BRENNAN: Well, the US was … [Read more...] about Full transcript: Taiwanese Rep. to the U.S. Bi-khim Hsiao on “Face the Nation,” Aug. 7, 2022