Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses external power after line damage

The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has lost its external power supply after the Ferosplavna power line was disconnected by protective systems due to damage, its Russian-installed management said on Sunday. Backup diesel generators are now supplying power to equipment required for the plant's safe operation, according to a statement on the state-backed MAX messenger app. Staff are monitoring all operational parameters and taking measures to maintain safe conditions. Radiation levels at the site and in the surrounding surveillance zone were reported as normal. The plant has faced repeated power disruptions amid ongoing conflict in the region.