Ukraine was forced to reduce generation at NPPs after shelling on October 30

Russian shelling on October 30 led to a decrease in generation at one of Ukraine's nuclear power plants, according to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

"The IAEA has been informed of military actions in Ukraine that took place this morning [October 30] and resulted in damage to substations critical to nuclear safety in Ukraine," the agency reported .

South Ukrainian and Khmelnytsky NPPs lost one external power supply line each, and Rivne NPP reduced the capacity of two of its four power units at the request of the grid operator.

"Threats to nuclear safety and security remain very real and ever-present. I reiterate my call for maximum military restraint in the vicinity of nuclear facilities and full respect for the seven essential principles of nuclear safety and security," said IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.

• on October 31, for the first time in 2025, Ukraine introduced round-the-clock schedules of hourly power outages.
• Blackouts in Ukraine resumed after a long break as Russia again began massive strikes on power facilities.