Russian forces have once again damaged a power line that supplies power to the Chornobyl nuclear power plant and the nearby town of Slavutych. According to Ukrinform, Ukraine’s national energy company Ukrenergo reported this on Facebook. “The line that supplies power to the Chornobyl nuclear power plant and the town of Slavutych was again damaged by the occupiers after the Ukrenergo repair crew repaired it,” the statement said.
According to the statement, after the repairs were completed at 19:07 on March 13, the power supply to the Chornobyl and Slavutych infrastructure began to be restored. However, these works could not be completed because the invaders soon damaged the line again. Ukrenergo emphasized that the Chornobyl NPP is an important facility that cannot be left without reliable energy supply. The unhindered and prompt admission of the company’s repair crews to this line for inspections and repairs will help avoid a repeat of the Chornobyl disaster and save the lives and health of people who may be its victims.
Ukrenergo specialists restored the power supply to the Chornobyl NPP on March 13. Chornobyl NPP was captured by Russian troops on February 24. The plant has been under the control of the Russian army since March 4. At a meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi on March 10, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba insisted that Russia immediately withdraw its troops from the Chornobyl and Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plants in order to prevent a nuclear catastrophe in Europe. There has been no electricity supply to the Chornobyl nuclear power plant since March 9.
There are reports on social media that Russian troops inside the facility intend to detonate or recycle ammunition today.
