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Local ‘ceasefire’ area declared at Ukrainian nuclear plant for damage repairs

Without reliable external power, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power risks losing the cooling needed to keep its reactors stable.

Politico, October 18, 2025 By Mathieu Pollet

Repairs are underway at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after “local ceasefire zones” were established in the area, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Saturday.

“Restoration of off-site power is crucial for nuclear safety and security. Both sides engaged constructively with the [International Atomic Energy Agency] to enable complex repair plan to proceed,” the IAEA wrote in a post on X.

The Russian-occupied facility in southeastern Ukraine has been cut off from the national grid for four weeks — its longest blackout since the Russia’s invasion in February 2022. The plant has been using on diesel generators since its last power line went down last month…………………………………………….. https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-russia-local-ceasefire-zone-declared-nuclear-plant-damage-repairs/

October 20, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | safety, Ukraine