Worldwide Atomic Vitality Company chief Rafael Mariano Grossi talks to reporters on a highway exterior town of Zaporizhzhia after his go to to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy plant in southern Ukraine on Sept. 1, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Worldwide Atomic Vitality Company chief Rafael Mariano Grossi talks to reporters on a highway exterior town of Zaporizhzhia after his go to to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy plant in southern Ukraine on Sept. 1, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Because the week begins, here is a glance forward and a roundup of key developments from the previous week.
What to look at this week
On Monday, Brussels hosts a gathering of the EU-Ukraine Affiliation Council, whose agenda consists of the European Union’s help for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion and Ukraine’s software for membership within the bloc.
On Tuesday, the United Nations Safety Council is predicted to convene, on Russia’s request, to debate the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy station in southern Ukraine, following latest assaults, outages and a world inspection on the plant.
Additionally, Boris Johnson’s tenure as British prime minister involves an finish. He gained reward and affection from Ukrainians as a powerful supporter of Kyiv.
And Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to go to the Vostok army workout routines in japanese Russia.
On Wednesday, the U.N. Safety Council is because of speak about compelled displacement in Ukraine, as introduced by France.
Thursday, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield will give a preview of Washington’s priorities on the U.N. Common Meeting later this month. On Saturday, she’s going to deal with international meals safety, which has additionally been affected by the battle.
Friday, EU power conferences are to carry a unprecedented assembly following worth surges largely on account of fallout from the battle in Ukraine. Moreover, EU financial system and finance ministers and central financial institution chiefs will even maintain an off-the-cuff assembly.
On Sunday, Russia holds gubernatorial elections in over a dozen areas.
In the meantime, safety analysts will look ahead to developments as Ukraine’s counteroffensive within the south goes into its second week.
What occurred final week
Aug. 29: Ukraine launched a counteroffensive in southern areas captured by Russian forces early within the battle.
Aug. 30: Former Soviet chief Mikhail Gorbachev died at 91. An interpreter who labored with him later advised Reuters that Gorbachev had been “shocked and bewildered” by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Putin did not attend the Sept. 3 burial ceremony, and the Kremlin gave it solely restricted components of a state funeral.
UNESCO stated it helps Ukraine’s bid to record Odesa as a World Heritage web site.
Aug. 31: EU nations agreed to droop visas for Russians however got here wanting an outright entry ban.
Sept. 1: Worldwide Atomic Vitality Company inspectors visited the Zaporizhzhia nuclear energy station in southern Ukraine, after a delay and assaults en path to the Russian-occupied plant.
Ukraine’s new college yr started in the course of a battle. Whereas some colleges began in individual, most will attempt to maintain courses on-line. Greater than 2,000 facilities of studying, from preschools to universities, have been broken or destroyed, the Training Ministry says.
Russia kicked off Vostok 2022, every week of army workout routines with different nations. Some analysts say the drills mirror Moscow’s deepening ties with China and India.
Sept. 2: President Biden requested Congress to approve $11.7 billion for Ukraine, together with $7.2 for military-related prices and $4.5 billion for direct financial help.
Sept. 3: The embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear station was as soon as once more knocked off its final exterior energy line however was nonetheless in a position to run electrical energy by a reserve line. Russia and Ukraine have blamed one another for shelling within the space.
Russian shelling hit Ukraine’s Kharkiv, within the northeast, and Mykolaiv, within the south.
Sept. 4: John Sullivan left his submit as U.S. ambassador to Russia and can retire from public service, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow stated. He was appointed in December 2019 by then-President Donald Trump and stayed on by a tumultuous time. Elizabeth Rood turns into the embassy’s cost d’affaires till Sullivan’s successor arrives.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal visited Germany and spoke with its leaders concerning the battle, Russia sanctions and Ukraine’s weapons wants.
In-depth
Ukraine’s southern offensive depends on heavy weapons. Troopers say there aren’t sufficient.
Alongside the entrance strains in japanese Ukraine, reduce off from sources, a resilient metropolis holds on.
What it is like for Ukrainians working at a nuclear plant underneath Russian occupation.
Russia’s effort to interrupt European power unity appears to be failing — at the very least for now.
As inspectors depart Ukraine’s nuclear plant, the mayor of a close-by city has excessive hopes.
What inspectors are on the lookout for at Ukraine’s war-damaged Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
A Ukrainian neurologist from Kyiv checks again in with NPR, saying dozens of medical professionals from the West have supplied assist because the first interview.
At Latvia’s border with Russia, the road grows lengthy, and tempers brief.
Large army assist bundle to Ukraine indicators U.S. is in battle for the lengthy haul.
Particular report
Russia’s battle in Ukraine is altering the world: See its ripple results in all corners of the globe.
Earlier developments
You may learn previous recaps right here. For context and extra in-depth tales, yow will discover extra of NPR’s protection right here. Additionally, pay attention and subscribe to NPR’s State of Ukraine podcast for updates all through the day.
