# Russian diplomat warns Ukraine’s attacks on ZNPP could have catastrophic consequences

https://mins.news/en/item/28717

- TASS, 2026-08-21 18:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2176269

> Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik warned that continued Ukrainian attacks on the infrastructure of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant could have catastrophic consequences for Russia, Europe and those funding Kyiv’s actions. The plant has been without external power for more than 24 hours after its only operating 330 kV line shut down automatically.

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