Ukraine and Russia have declared a local ceasefire near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant: what is known
5 June 11:46
A temporary local ceasefire has been implemented near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to allow for critical repairs to a damaged power line. This was reported by the press service of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on social media platform X, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
The line in question is the 750-kilovolt “Dniprovska” line, which has been out of service for over two months. As a result, the Zaporizhzhia NPP has been relying solely on a single 330-kilovolt line, which is necessary to supply power to the cooling systems of six shut-down reactors.
Why a local ceasefire was declared
According to the IAEA, technical experts from both sides are set to begin repairs on the 750-kilovolt “Dniprovska” line in the coming days, which was damaged as a result of hostilities. Prior to this, demining of the area where the work will take place is planned.
This is the sixth temporary local ceasefire agreed upon since late 2025 through IAEA mediation to maintain the plant’s external power supply and reduce risks to nuclear safety.
Why is this line so important for the ZNPP
The Zaporizhzhia NPP, which has been under Russian occupation since 2022, is currently not generating electricity but requires a stable external power supply to cool the reactors and spent nuclear fuel. Without this, the risks of an emergency situation increase dramatically.
After the “Dniprovska” line was disconnected, the plant was effectively left with only one backup 330 kV line, Ferosplavna, which has also been lost repeatedly over the past few weeks.
At such times, the Zaporizhzhia NPP was forced to switch to emergency diesel generators.
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The ZNPP has lost external power more than once
The IAEA previously reported that in late April 2026, the Zaporizhzhia NPP temporarily lost all external power supply after the last operational line went offline. At that time, emergency diesel generators automatically kicked in. This was the 15th loss of external power to the plant since the start of the full-scale war.
At the same time, IAEA reports emphasized that repeated losses of external power create constant stress on safety systems and confirm the vulnerability of the nuclear facility in the combat zone.
Local ceasefires near the ZNPP have been implemented before
A similar mechanism has been used before. In February 2026, a local ceasefire was also in effect to repair a damaged power line near the Zaporizhzhia NPP. At that time, the IAEA also acted as a mediator between the parties.
This indicates that even in the absence of a broader cessation of hostilities, the parties occasionally agree to short “windows of calm” near critical infrastructure when nuclear safety is at stake.
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