+++ News in the Ukraine War +++: Power plant runs on emergency power

The Russian-controlled Ukrainian Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has lost its external power supply and is once again being cooled with emergency generators. This was announced by the Moscow-appointed management of the plant and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to the UN agency, the Ferosplawna power line was interrupted for reasons that are still unclear. The Dniprovska main line has been out of service since the end of October.

The Russian power plant management explained that the connection was switched off by an automatic protection mechanism. The radiation levels on the site are normal. According to the IAEA, the power plant has enough fuel to run the diesel generators for around two weeks. The largest nuclear power plant in Europe currently does not produce electricity, but requires energy to cool the fuel rods. Russian troops occupied the facility shortly after the invasion began in February 2022. (rtr)

Almost a week after a Russian attack on an aid distribution point in the southern Ukrainian village of Komyshuwacha, the emergency services there came under fire. A Russian drone carried out the attack, the civil protection service said on Sunday. No one was injured, but rescue equipment was damaged.

At least 55 people were killed in the first attack on the dispensary on Monday. Around 50 people are still missing, according to the Ukrainian military intelligence agency HUR. Many of the bodies recovered have not yet been identified. DNA analyzes are ongoing. (ap)

European representatives will also take part in the planned Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi next week. This was announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. (rtr)