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Ukraine Warns of Nuclear Threat Amid Russian Strikes

2/8/2026

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  • On February 7, 2026, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warned that Russian strikes on nuclear energy infrastructure risk a nuclear incident.
  • He cited drone and missile attacks that forced operational nuclear plants to reduce output.
  • The IAEA has documented significant security threats from these attacks.
  • Sybiha called for sanctions against Rosatom and for enhanced air defense.
  • The IAEA is conducting missions to assess damage to Ukraine's electrical grid.