On the 13th local time, the Ukrainian National Nuclear Power Company issued a notice stating that the operating conditions of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant equipment continued to deteriorate, power outages were frequent, and nuclear and radiation safety risks continued to rise. The head of the company, Kovtonyuk, explained that since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict escalated, there have been 26 power outages at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, including 14 in the first 8 months of 2026. Every time a nuclear power plant loses external power supply, backup power must be activated, and frequent power switching operations further exacerbate safety risks. Kovtonyuk also said that the problem of aging and deterioration of nuclear power plant equipment is prominent. Due to frequent start-up and shutdown of diesel generators, equipment load has increased dramatically, wear rate has accelerated, and operating stability has decreased significantly. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is one of the largest nuclear power plants in Europe. After the full escalation of the Ukrainian crisis in February 2022, Russia took control of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. Since then, the nuclear power plant has been shelled or attacked by drones several times, causing the international community to worry about its safety.

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