How dangerous was Russia's attack at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant? Russian troops have occupied Europe's largest nuclear power plant, after fierce fighting near the Ukrainian facility that drew international condemnation and sparked fears of a potential nuclear incident.
Chernobyl Power Cut, Transmission Lost at Europe's Largest Atomic Plant — IAEA - The Moscow Times
Ukrenergo said military operations meant "there is no possibility to restore the lines" at Chernobyl and there was also no power to the site's security systems.
Power cut at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant
Monitoring groups and experts saw little risk of a major incident at the plant, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986.
Ukraine says power completely cut to Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Energy operator says site 'fully disconnected from the power grid,' adding that military operations mean 'there is no possibility to restore the lines'
Chernobyl power supply cut completely after Russian seizure, warns Ukraine
Defunct plant, which needs constant management to prevent another nuclear disaster, has stopped transmitting data
IAEA Says Loses Contact With Chernobyl Nuclear Data Systems - The Moscow Times
The defunct plant sits inside an exclusion zone that houses decommissioned reactors as well as radioactive waste facilities.
Power cut at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant
The state-run nuclear operator Energoatom warned that radioactive substances could be released because it cannot cool spent nuclear fuel.
Fears for 'exhausted' staff trapped at Chernobyl plant in 'worsening' conditions
The UN's nuclear watchdog says monitoring systems are no longer transmitting data from the plant, which was the scene of the 1986 disaster, after it was taken over by Russian troops