Ukraine and Russia agree on local ceasefire to repair power line supplying Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Ukraine and Russia agreed on local ceasefire for repairs at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (photo: Getty Images)
Ukraine and Russia agreed on a local ceasefire for the repair of the high-voltage power line that supplies the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports.
"Another IAEA-brokered local ceasefire is now in effect to enable restoration of the 330 kV backup power supply to the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant," the International Atomic Energy Agency reported.
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, also reported that demining is ongoing in the area of repair works, which should ensure safe access for repair teams.
Ceasefire around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
In recent months, several local ceasefires between Ukraine and Russia have already been declared, during which repair teams restored damaged power lines.
Earlier, Grossi reported that in January agency began consultations on establishing a temporary ceasefire zone approximately 10 kilometers from the damaged 330 kV switchyard of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Due to hostilities last backup 330 kV power line was disconnected, and the plant is now dependent on only one operating 750 kV line.
On December 30, an important repair of the power line near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was completed. A few days before that International Atomic Energy Agency negotiated a temporary ceasefire at the plant, which made it possible to begin the repair of the damaged power line.
