Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Forced onto Backup Power After Grid Strikes

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was forced to activate its emergency diesel generators after Russian strikes damaged the last remaining high-voltage power lines connecting the facility to the Ukrainian grid. International atomic energy monitors warned that the reliance on backup power increases the risk of a cooling failure. The incident is part of a broader Russian campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of the winter season.

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Country: Ukraine

Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War

Severity: CRITICAL

Source: Sunday Guardian Live

Also reported by: Sunday Guardian Live

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