Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has raised alarms over the critical condition of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has been without power for seven days following Russian shelling that severed external power lines. This outage marks the longest period the plant has been disconnected since the onset of the war in February 2022. Zelenskyy highlighted the risks posed by the loss of power, which is essential for maintaining cooling and safety systems to prevent potential nuclear incidents. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is in discussions with both Ukraine and Russia to restore power to the facility, stressing that while emergency diesel generators are currently operational, this is not a sustainable solution for nuclear safety. The IAEA has stationed monitors at the plant and other nuclear facilities in Ukraine to oversee the situation.