As a result of recent attacks from Russia, three nuclear power plants in Ukraine, namely Khmelnytskyi, Rivne, and South Ukraine, lost connection to their high-voltage transmission lines on November 19. This caused a reduction in electricity production from four of the nine reactors. This was reported on the IAEA website in a statement dated November 19.
"Both plants - Khmelnytskyi and Rivne - had already reduced electricity production due to military actions earlier this month, and today their output has further declined after losing connection with one of their high-voltage transmission lines," the statement said.
It was noted that IAEA teams stationed at these plants had to take cover during morning air raid alerts.
"The third operational nuclear power plant in the country, South Ukraine, also lost connection with a high-voltage transmission line. The station reported detecting 11 drones about 1 kilometer away from the facility overnight," the statement added.
According to the IAEA, four of the nine reactors decreased electricity production as a result of these Russian attacks, which have further destabilized the power grid.
Recall that the IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear power plants have been operating at reduced capacity for nearly two weeks due to damage caused by Russian attacks on substations critical to nuclear safety.