US EditionZelenskyy Warns of 'Critical' Situation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant After Weeklong Outage
The Zaporizhzhia plant has been without external power for seven days, relying on backup diesel generators to prevent a meltdown, amid ongoing Russian shelling and repair obstructions.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 30 that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been cut off from the electrical grid for seven consecutive days, marking the longest outage since the Russian invasion began in 2022.
- Zelensky warned that the facility, Europe's largest nuclear plant, is reliant on diesel generators after Russian strikes severed its external power lines, creating a critical situation.
- He accused Russia of obstructing repairs through continued shelling, stating: 'No terrorist in the world has ever dared to do to a nuclear plant what Russia is doing right now.'
- IAEA chief Rafael Grossi mentioned he is in constant contact with both countries to enable a swift restoration of the plant's power supply.
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The Saporishyya nuclear power plant has been competitive for years. Now the plant has been without a regular power supply for a week. Ukrainian President Selenskyy warns of great danger.
"Russian bombing has cut the plant off from the power grid," Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian President said that Zaporijjia, occupied by the Russians, had been disconnected for seven consecutive days, judging the situation "critical".
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that an accident could occur at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. – The situation is critical. Due to Russian attacks, the power plant has been disconnected from its power supply and the electricity grid. It is supplied with electricity from diesel generators, Zelenskyy said in his daily address on Tuesday. Pres...
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyy, the situation in the Zaporishya nuclear power plant, which has been controlled by Russia and has been separated from the grid for seven days, is "critical." "This has never happened before," Selenskyy said in his evening video address on Tuesday. Due to Russian attacks, the power plant is cut off from the power supply and the power grid. The plant is supplied with electricity from diesel gene…
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