Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant regains external power supply after off-site power loss: IAEA

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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant regains external power supply after off-site power loss: IAEA

2026-06-21 13:41 Last Updated At：16:47

The external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been restored after the facility lost off-site power for the 20th time during Russia-Ukraine conflict, said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Saturday.

"Ukraine's ZNPP was reconnected to the electrical grid at 5:50 pm local time today, ending the latest loss of off-site power event after 4.5 hours," the IAEA said on social media platform X.

Following the external power loss, emergency diesel generators at the facility started operating automatically to provide backup electricity for reactor core cooling and other essential nuclear safety functions, it said.

The ZNPP is one of the largest nuclear power facilities in Europe. It has been repeatedly shelled or attacked by drones, raising international concerns about its safety.

Rare fairy pitta captured on film in Anhui

A photographer in Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, has captured rare clear images of a fairy pitta in a forest in Feidong County.

The fairy pitta is a globally vulnerable species and has been listed under China's second-class state protection.

Named for its strikingly colorful plumage featuring at least eight colors, the shy and highly alert bird is easily disturbed. Its presence also signals healthy local ecology, as it requires pristine habitat conditions.