Overview

• The Zaporizhzhia complex has been off Ukraine’s grid for at least a week in its longest external power loss of the war, with all six reactors shut down yet still requiring electricity for cooling and safety systems.
• IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says there is no immediate danger while backup generators operate and notes fuel reserves for a bit more than ten days, though he calls the reliance on diesel unsustainable.
• Kyiv blames Russian strikes for blocking repairs and alleges Moscow is preparing to rewire the plant to its own network, citing satellite analysis and Greenpeace reporting of new high‑voltage lines.
• The Russian‑controlled operator says the situation is under control and that it is providing continuous updates to the IAEA in line with established procedures.
• Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reports the New Safe Confinement at Chernobyl lost external power after a Russian strike, adding to international concern over the security of nuclear sites.