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Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant disconnected from power supply by shelling -Energoatom

Reuters WORLD
Published October 08,2022
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A view shows the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant outside Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, in this picture released September 2, 2022. (REUTERS File Photo)

Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost its connection to external power supply early on Saturday as a result of shelling, Ukraine's state nuclear company Energoatom said, blaming Russia.

Energoatom said the plant was now getting power to cover its own needs from its backup diesel generators.

"The diesel generators started automatically. The available supplies of diesel fuel for their operation in this mode will be enough for 10 days," the company wrote on Telegram.