energy

UN rights office urges Russia to cease attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid as winter sets in

Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence said massive missile and drone attacks on the power network this week have heightened serious concerns about the plight of civilians facing a winter of hardship and misery.   Russia launched missile and long-range drone strikes on Thursday, which reportedly caused damage in at least 13 regions, in addition to the capital city, … Read moreUN rights office urges Russia to cease attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid as winter sets in

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system risks nuclear disaster: rights experts

 Their warning comes amid growing international concern about the vulnerability of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities which rely on a stable power grid to maintain critical safety systems.  “The latest large-scale Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s electricity system has led to further significant damage to electric substations that are essential to the operation of Ukraine’s nuclear power … Read moreRussian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system risks nuclear disaster: rights experts

UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system

The large-scale strikes occurred overnight and reportedly caused severe damage, power outages and civilian casualties. “Attacks on energy infrastructure will only increase the suffering of civilians with the looming winter weather,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a note to journalists. “Directing attacks against civilians and civilian objects is prohibited by international humanitarian law.  Any … Read moreUN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system

Russian attacks on Ukraine energy set to push 500,000 people out of country

The alert from the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine follows significant destruction to power plants and the worsening energy crisis that has affected access to electricity, clean water and heating, while also pushing up prices for consumers. The strikes on the national grid included one coordinated attack on 26 August which the Mission … Read moreRussian attacks on Ukraine energy set to push 500,000 people out of country

Russia’s energy grid attacks, torture in Ukraine, could be crimes against humanity: UN rights probe

According to the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, set up one year ago at the request of the Human Rights Council, Russian troops committed a “wide range” of violations across the country, many of which are war crimes. These included attacks with explosive weapons in populated areas, wilful killings of civilians, unlawful confinement, torture, rape … Read moreRussia’s energy grid attacks, torture in Ukraine, could be crimes against humanity: UN rights probe

Ukraine: UN atomic energy experts head to stricken nuclear power station |

A team of UN atomic energy experts set out on Monday for Zaporizhzya nuclear power station in Ukraine, after months of rising tensions between Ukrainian and Russian forces, who have accused each other of shelling the plant.  In a tweet, Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA said that he was proud … Read moreUkraine: UN atomic energy experts head to stricken nuclear power station |