Ukraine Progresses in Restoring Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Power Grid... Russia Says "Impossible"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Seoyul] Ukraine has begun restoration work to reconnect the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to its national power grid. However, Russia claims that the power lines were cut due to Ukrainian shelling, making it impossible.

According to major foreign media on the 26th, Ukraine's state-owned nuclear company Energoatom stated that the six reactors at the Zaporizhzhia plant remain disconnected from Ukraine's power grid. It is reported that work is underway to reconnect the two reactors currently in operation to the power grid.

Energoatom also said that there are no issues with the plant's equipment or safety systems, and the power lines that were cut due to a fire in a nearby hill have been restored. The electricity needed to operate the plant is supplied through Ukraine's power system.

However, Russia claims that the power lines supplying electricity from the Zaporizhzhia plant to Ukraine were cut due to Ukrainian shelling, making restoration impossible.

Vladimir Rogov, head of the Zaporizhzhia regional administration appointed by Russia, said, "The fourth power line was cut by fire yesterday, and as far as I know, it is difficult for power to be supplied to Ukraine," adding, "It is physically impossible."

Ukraine and Russia each accuse the other of causing fires and power line disconnections due to shelling. However, it is currently unknown who carried out the shelling, and both countries are requesting inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

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