IAEA warns of Zaporizhzhia power risks as Ukrainian strikes reach Moscow region

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Posted Aug 7, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-07-0030
IAEA warns of Zaporizhzhia power risks as Ukrainian strikes reach Moscow region
Photo: Corriere della Sera

IAEA warns of external power losses at Zaporizhzhia as Ukrainian strikes hit near Moscow and Donald Trump questions further Patriot missile shipments.

The International Atomic Energy Agency raised concerns over recurring external power outages at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, warning of potential safety risks along the front lines. Meanwhile, former United States President Donald Trump elaborated on his skepticism regarding air defense shipments, stating, "We need missiles too," alongside previous warnings about protecting weapon secrets.

In Russia, reports highlighted fraudulent schemes where women briefly marry soldiers heading to the front to claim government compensation upon their death. On the battlefield, Ukrainian strikes expanded beyond border regions, including a drone attack near Moscow that left five dead and a suicide bombing outside a venue frequented by Russian military officials. Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure persist across multiple regions.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica, La Stampa.

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