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Ukraine Says Russian Shelling Cuts Power to Chernobyl Containment

Kyiv declares an emergency at the site with technicians working to restore electricity to the New Safe Confinement.

Overview

  • Ukraine's energy ministry reported power surges from strikes on Kyiv‑region energy infrastructure that left the shelter over reactor four without electricity.
  • Specialists are working to restore off‑site power to the New Safe Confinement, according to the ministry.
  • Officials did not provide details on any consequences from the blackout, and Russia did not immediately comment.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said ongoing attacks on energy and nuclear‑related facilities pose a threat to global security.
  • The containment arch, completed in 2016 to isolate the destroyed reactor, was damaged in a February drone strike that authorities said did not raise radiation levels.