Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Loses External Power, Backup Generators Step In

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, the plant's Russian-installed management said on Sunday. Backup diesel generators are now supplying power to equipment required for safe operation, according to a statement on the state-backed messenger app MAX. The management said staff are monitoring all operational parameters and taking measures to maintain the safe condition of the power units. Radiation levels at the site and in the surveillance zone remain normal, the statement added. The plant has faced repeated power disruptions during the ongoing conflict in the region.