IAEA Arranges Ceasefire, Allowing Russians To Repair Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant

Russian repair teams are now working to restore the electrical power lines to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, after the power had been cut for four weeks. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Oct. 18: “Work has begun to repair damaged offsite power lines to ZNPP after 4-week outage, following establishment of local ceasefire zones to allow work to proceed, DG Rafael Mariano Grossi said. Restoration of off-site power is crucial for nuclear safety and security. Both sides engaged constructively with the IAEA to enable complex repair plan to proceed.”