Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant loses external power, relies on backup systems

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has lost external electricity, forcing reliance on backup power to maintain reactor cooling systems. While the reactors are currently shut down, the loss of grid connectivity poses a significant risk of overheating due to residual thermal energy. The IAEA has characterized the situation as serious, though the duration of backup power availability remains unconfirmed.