Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says situation ‘critical’ at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant:
Ukrainian leader says plant has been without power for seven days ...
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Critical Conditions at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear PlantThe plant has lacked external power for seven days, marking the longest outage since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Key FactsOct 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility has been without external electricity for seven consecutive days, the longest since the conflict began.
- A backup diesel generator has failed, putting vital cooling systems at risk in Europe’s largest nuclear power station.
- Both Russian and Ukrainian authorities blame each other for the blackout, while the IAEA calls for urgent restoration of power.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency is actively engaging with both parties to reconnect the plant and avoid a nuclear disaster.
This is a threat to everyone. No terrorist in the world has ever dared to do with a nuclear power plant what Russia is doing now.— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the critical situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
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