Zaporizhzhia NPP burns last-resort generators as off-site power cut since Aug 20

Ukraine reports that Russia is using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant's emergency diesel generators for everyday power, with off-site power unavailable since 20 August and running generators reduced to two to conserve fuel. This signals a critical degradation of nuclear safety margins at Europe's largest nuclear plant, raising the risk of a radiation incident. The situation is unconfirmed by independent sources, and the operational status of the plant remains uncertain.