Ukrainian nuclear plant's longest power outage since war began is 'critical' moment

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Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has lost external power for over a week, its longest outage since Russia’s invasion began.

Emergency diesel generators are keeping cooling systems running, but officials warn the backup power isn’t sustainable long-term.

Fighting near the Russian-controlled facility blocks repair crews from restoring the main power lines to Europe’s largest nuclear plant.

KYIV, Ukraine — Concerns are again mounting over the safety of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has been cut off from an external supply of electricity for more than a week.

Captured by Russian forces early in the war, the facility no longer supplies power to the grid but s