Overview

• The Rosatom-controlled operator said the plant lost external power on September 23 and is relying on diesel generators to run safety systems.
• All six reactors remain shut down but still require constant electricity for cooling, which the operator says is currently maintained with available fuel reserves.
• Ukraine’s foreign minister accused Russia of severing the Ukrainian feed and preparing a reroute by building about 200 kilometers of new power lines.
• Kyiv labeled the move a “nuclear gamble” and urged governments concerned with nuclear safety to pressure Moscow to stop the effort.
• Grossi met President Vladimir Putin and discussed Zaporizhzhia’s safety with Rosatom head Alexeï Likhatchev, according to the IAEA chief.