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Ukraine and Russia Agree to Ceasefire Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant to Enable Power Line Repairs
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A localized ceasefire has been established near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), enabling the start of critical power line repairs aimed at reducing nuclear safety risks, according to a statement from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed that the agency had brokered the agreement, allowing teams to begin restoring electricity transmission between the ZNPP and the nearby Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant. The IAEA is actively monitoring the repairs, which are expected to last several days.
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“IAEA team is monitoring repairs expected to last a few days, as part of persistent efforts to prevent nuclear accident during military conflict,” the agency said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Grossi expressed gratitude to both Ukraine and Russia for “agreeing to this new temporary ‘window of silence.’”
The ceasefire and subsequent repairs are part of ongoing international efforts to prevent a nuclear incident at the ZNPP, which has been under Russian military control since March 2022.
According to Grossi, the resumption of power transmission between key switchyards is a step toward “strengthening nuclear safety” at the facility. The damaged lines are essential for maintaining cooling systems and other safety functions at the plant, which is currently operating in a vulnerable state with limited external power.
Since its occupation, the ZNPP has been at the center of international concern due to repeated shelling in its vicinity and ongoing disputes over operational control. Russia has attempted to assert legal authority over the facility, actions that Ukraine and its allies consider violations of international law.
Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a 50–50 joint management structure between Ukraine and the United States for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, rejecting a US-backed idea of including Russia as an equal partner.
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