Zaporizhzhia NPP's on verge of blackout again due to Russian shelling - Energy Ministry

Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko noted that the plant is now operating on a single power supply line.

Energy workers are ready to begin restoring the damaged line as soon as the security situation permits.

"Safe operation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is only possible under Ukraine's control," Halushchenko emphasized.

This is not the first such situation at the Zaporizhzhia plant.
For instance, in November, the plant was on the brink of a blackout three times due to Russian shelling.

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant under Russian occupation

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, located in Enerhodar, has been under Russian occupation since March 2022.

Continuous shelling of the plant's territory poses a threat to nuclear safety in Ukraine, Europe, and the entire world. The Ukrainian side and international organizations have repeatedly accused Russia of provocations.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continues to call on Russia to demilitarize the ZNPP territory. The organization has stationed its monitoring mission at the plant, but experts are working under challenging conditions, with occupiers hindering their efforts to ensure nuclear safety control.

It is known that Russia has placed military equipment and ammunition on the ZNPP premises, effectively turning the plant into a military shield. The occupiers have even conducted "training exercises" on the plant’s territory.

Recently, a Russian drone hit a service vehicle belonging to the IAEA mission while the convoy was en route to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.