On October 18, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on social media that the Zaporozhye Thermal Nuclear Power Plant was lost four weeks after the off-site power supply, the repair of its damaged power supply line has begun.

Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said that after the establishment of the local ceasefire zone, the nuclear power plant safeguard and repair work was allowed and has begun. He said that Russia and Ukraine have made constructive contacts with the International Atomic Energy Agency to ensure that the complex restoration plan can be advanced.

Grosi stressed that the restoration of the off-site power supply to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant is crucial for nuclear security and security.

The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is one of the largest nuclear power plants in Europe. After the full escalation of the Ukrainian crisis in February 2022, the Russian side took control of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. Since then, the nuclear power plant has been repeatedly bombarded or attacked by drones, raising international concerns about its safety. Since September 23, the nuclear power plant has been operating for several consecutive days with reserve diesel generators. In a statement on September 30, Grossi said this was the longest time the nuclear power plant has lost external power supply since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.