Power line to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant power is restored, Russian management says

One of the external power lines to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine was restored on Wednesday, the Russian-installed management said in a statement. The nuclear plant, Europe's largest, has been under Russian control since March 2022, when Russian forces overran much of southeastern Ukraine.

One of the external power lines to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine was restored on Wednesday, the Russian-installed management said in a statement. The nuclear plant, Europe's largest, has been under Russian control since March 2022, when Russian forces overran much of southeastern Ukraine. It is not currently producing electricity but relies on external power to keep the nuclear material cool and avoid the risk of a meltdown.

The Dniprovska power line was returned to operation after being disconnected earlier this month by the plant's protective systems, the statement said. The plant remains near the frontlines of the war, and Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of shelling it on a number of occasions.

It was without external power supply for 30 days through late September and most of October, relying on diesel generators.