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Chornobyl nuclear power plant lost electricity due to actions of Russian troops, with ongoing fighting preventing repair and restoration work.

Chornobyl, Kyiv Oblast
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Source Reports

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Chornobyl nuclear power plant was left without electricity due to actions of Russian troops

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Fighting is still under way, making it currently impossible to repair and restore power

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Chornobyl nuclear power plant was disconnected from power following Russian attack

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Chornobyl power plant needs electricity to cool down spent fuel

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Radioactive substances can be released into the environment if spent fuel is heated

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Connection to power cannot be restored while fighting is ongoing

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:52.213Z

Source story: 7329729