In Russia, they announced the possibility of a ceasefire to repair the power lines to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Russia Considers Ceasefire to Repair Power Lines to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

The head of the “Rosatom” corporation, Alexey Likhachev, has announced the possibility of a decision to cease hostilities to repair the power grids leading to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which may be made on October 17.

The Russian Federation is considering the implementation of a “silence period” to carry out urgent repairs on two damaged power lines leading to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. According to “Rosatom” head Alexey Likhachev, this issue requires a “fair balance,” and a decision could be made shortly. Likhachev noted that one of the electrical connections is located in the occupied territory, while the other is under Ukrainian control.

According to Russian media forecasts, work on the lines could take six to seven days. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Andriy Sybiha, has previously emphasized the need for a ceasefire by Russia to restore power supply and avoid blackouts at the nuclear power plant. Since the occupation, this is already the tenth such incident that has hindered the station’s operation, forcing it to rely on diesel generators.

The situation around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has long raised concerns in the international community. On October 7, representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recorded numerous shelling incidents near the plant. Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry regards this as a deliberate provocation by Russia. Some diplomats, particularly from Europe, propose a two-stage plan for restoring the external power supply to the plant.