Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Peril: A Dangerous Gamble at Europe’s Largest Reactor

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a strategic asset and Europe's largest facility, is facing its longest power outage since Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. Cut off from the external electricity grid for over a week, the plant now depends on fragile diesel generators to cool its six inactive reactors and spent fuel—components that are vital to preventing a catastrophic nuclear disaster.This crisis is not a mere technical glitch; it epitomizes the reckless disregard for safety by Russian forces occupying Ukrainian territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rightly describes the situation as “critical”—backup generators were never designed to sustain...