A temporary ceasefire took effect early Friday at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), enabling engineers to begin urgent repairs on damaged infrastructure. The breakthrough comes after weeks of heightened risks at Europe's largest nuclear facility.
What You Need to Know:
⚙️ Repairs focus on outdoor switchgear and the Ferosplavna-1 power line damaged in a February 10 attack
🕒 Work began at 7:00 a.m. local time and could take at least a week
☢️ Radiation levels remain normal, with backup power currently in use
Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev confirmed the truce, while the plant operator credited IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi for facilitating the agreement. This marks the first major coordinated safety effort at ZNPP since shelling incidents earlier this month raised global alarms.
🔍 Why it matters: Over 10 million people live within 200 miles of the plant. Successful repairs could prevent a Fukushima-style crisis amid ongoing regional tensions.
