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Russian Attack Sparks Nuclear Safety Crisis in Ukraine
10/2/2025
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- On October 1, a Russian attack on an energy facility in Slavutych caused a blackout at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, affecting New Safe Confinement.
- Emergency diesel generators power New Safe Confinement.
- Zaporizhzhia has lacked power for over a week, relying on limited diesel.
- Zelensky called situation critical after a backup generator malfunctioned; safety concerns at Ukraine's nuclear sites rise.
