Xinhua News Agency, September 28th. Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant announced on social media on the 27th that since September 23rd, the nuclear power plant has been powered by standby diesel generators for several consecutive days to maintain its operation. At present, the nuclear power plant has sufficient diesel reserves, which can ensure the long-term autonomous operation of standby generators.

According to the news, at present, Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plants rely on standby generators for power supply, and the nuclear power plants are in a controllable state. Its internal systems, as well as the nuclear fuel cooling device of the spent fuel pool and reactor, are working normally. There is no abnormality in the radiation level in the industrial area and surrounding areas of the nuclear power plant. Nuclear power plant workers are continuously monitoring the operation of equipment.

According to the Russian news agency, the Russian army's 23rd attack resulted in the high-voltage transmission lines to power the Zaporovo Thermal Nuclear Power Plant being damaged, and the nuclear power plant launched a spare diesel generator.

Rosatom CEO Likhachev told Russian media on the 26th that the Ukrainian army has recently intensified its attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant area, which poses a threat to the security of the nuclear power plant area and even European countries. He called on the International Atomic Energy Agency to pay attention to the provocative actions of the Ukrainian army.

Ukraine¡¯s energy minister, Grinchuk, told the media that the Russian shelling damaged the only power supply line from the Ukrainian energy system to the nuclear power plant.

Regarding the latest situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement on social media that the agency was in contact with both sides in order to restore the operation of power supply facilities outside the nuclear power plant as soon as possible.

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is one of the largest nuclear power plants in Europe. After the Ukrainian crisis escalated in February 2022, Russia took control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Since then, the nuclear power plant has been shelled or attacked by drones many times, raising international concerns about its safety.