Greenpeace Report Claims Russia Sabotaging Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

An investigation by Greenpeace has concluded that Russia is sabotaging the electricity supply at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in occupied southeastern Ukraine, while blaming Ukraine for attacks on the facility. The report, published on September 17, 2026, asserts that Moscow is engaging in a disinformation campaign to distract from the threats posed by its occupation and military actions. Greenpeace Ukraine, in collaboration with McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS), analyzed satellite imagery and found no evidence supporting Russian claims of Ukrainian attacks on the plant. Shaun Burnie, a nuclear specialist at Greenpeace Ukraine, stated, "The satellite imagery and evidence is clear – Ukraine did not attack its own Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant electricity system." He emphasized that the loss of external power at the plant is due to Russian military attacks on Ukraine's electricity grid and sabotage operations at the plant. MIS examined satellite images of the Ferosplavna-1 power line near the Zaporizhzhia plant and concluded that the damage was inconsistent with artillery fire or drone strikes, which Russia had alleged. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has noted that Ferosplavna-1 is the only remaining external power line for the plant, highlighting the importance of a stable electricity supply for nuclear safety. Greenpeace reiterated this concern, stating that a stable electricity supply is essential for operating reactor safety systems.