Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Russia, Ukraine Agree to Ceasefire for Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Repairs
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a temporary truce to fix a very important power line at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is the biggest in Europe.
This plant was taken over by Russian forces in 2022, and all its reactors are currently turned off.
However, the plant still needs electricity to keep its cooling and security systems working.
The power line was damaged earlier this month due to fighting.
The United Nations' nuclear agency, called the IAEA, helped negotiate this truce.
They have also reported hearing many explosions and air raid alarms near the plant.
The repairs are expected to start soon.
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a temporary localised ceasefire on January 17, 2024, to allow repairs on the last remaining backup power line at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The power line was damaged and disconnected due to military activity earlier this month.
The IAEA negotiated the ceasefire and reported hearing multiple explosions and air raid alarms near the plant.
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest in Europe, was occupied by Russian forces in March 2022 and has had its six reactors shut down since then.
The plant still requires electricity to maintain its cooling and security systems.
- Who
- Russia, Ukraine, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- What
- Agreement to a temporary localised ceasefire for repairs on the last remaining backup power line at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
- When
- January 17, 2024
- Where
- Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Dnieper River
- Why
- To allow repairs on the damaged backup power line due to military activity
- Plant Name
- Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
- Location
- Dnieper River
- Occupation Date
- March 2022
- Reactors Status
- Shut down
- Backup Power Line
- Damaged and disconnected
- Ceasefire Negotiator
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Ceasefire Date
- January 17, 2024
- Repair Timeline
- In the coming days