Ukraine Accuses Russia of Deliberately Cutting Power to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant for Grid Reconnection

Oct 13, 2025 10:20 am CST

Ukraine's Foreign Minister alleges Russia intentionally severed power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to connect it to Russia's grid, raising international safety concerns as the facility relies on emergency generators. The IAEA reports efforts to restore external power while both nations exchange accusations over the outage.