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Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Loses All External Power

Published January 20, 2026, 13:20
Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Loses All External Power

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has lost all external electricity supply today morning due to intense military operations, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The power lines to other nuclear power plants have also been affected. The IAEA is closely monitoring the situation to assess the impact on nuclear safety, while Russia launched a combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine, causing heating outages in thousands of homes in Kyiv.