A local ceasefire in Zaporizhzhia, brokered by the International Atomic Energy Agency, took effect Friday to allow repairs near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
The IAEA said technicians from both sides will begin work on the 750-kilovolt Dniprovska power line in the coming days after demining operations. The line has remained out of service for more than two months, according to the agency.
The shutdown left the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant dependent on a single 330-kilovolt backup connection to power its six reactors’ cooling systems.
The IAEA said that the `remaining line has also faced several disruptions in recent weeks. As a result, the plant has at times switched to emergency diesel generators.
Repair work has remained difficult because damaged high-voltage pylons sit near the front line along the Dnipro River.
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The truce marks the sixth arrangement negotiated by IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi between Russia and Ukraine since late 2025 to support nuclear safety and off-site power supplies.
Grossi said both sides had “engaged constructively” during weeks of sensitive talks. “The IAEA will continue to do everything it can to help protect people and the environment from the risk of a nuclear accident,” Grossi said.
