Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses external power

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, under Russian control in southeastern Ukraine, recently lost its external power supply following the disconnection of the Ferosplavna power line by protective systems due to damage. Russian-installed management of the plant reported that backup diesel generators were now providing power to critical equipment required for the station's safe operation.

All staff members are closely monitoring operational parameters, ensuring all necessary measures to maintain the power units' safe condition are being taken. Meanwhile, Ukrainian power company DTEK reported that an overnight attack in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region had affected over 600,000 people's electricity supply. Additionally, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that they had targeted energy infrastructure used by the Ukrainian military and a container ship delivering weapons and equipment to Ukraine south of the Black Sea port city of Odesa.

Russia also reported a drone attack that killed a person in the Ukrainian region of Kursk. The Moscow Times, a Russian news outlet, criticized these actions as attempts to suppress independent journalism in Russia, affirming their commitment to providing accurate, unbiased reporting.