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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced today that it has negotiated and implemented a temporary local ceasefire between Ukrainian and Russian forces, with the aim of restoring backup power supply to the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
"The fifth local ceasefire negotiated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) between Ukraine and the Russian Federation entered into force today ," the agency's Director General, Rafael Grossi, said in a statement.
According to the IAEA, this ceasefire allows for repairs to the 330 kV backup line, allowing repair teams safe access after mine clearance. Grossi added that the IAEA has previously facilitated four similar temporary ceasefire agreements, which allowed for five separate repairs to power lines connected to the ZNPP.
This is the fifth time the agency has reached such a local agreement to maintain nuclear safety in the midst of conflict. The Zaporizhia plant, occupied by Russia since March 2022, currently operates only on the 750 kV main line after the loss of the backup line, increasing the risk to nuclear safety in the event of a supply failure.
The IAEA has repeatedly warned about the vulnerability of the plant and the urgent need for safeguards. Both sides, Ukraine and Russia, have confirmed the local agreement through the IAEA, expressing readiness to cooperate on nuclear security issues despite the conflict.
The IAEA continues to maintain its presence at the plant with rotating experts to monitor the situation and prevent nuclear accidents.
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