Nuclear Safety Concerns Renewed as Power Restored to Chornobyl

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, announced on Thursday that power has been restored to Ukraine's decommissioned Chornobyl nuclear power station, 16 hours after an outage.

The loss of electricity was due to damage at facilities in Slavutych, raising alarms about the vulnerabilities of nuclear sites during military conflicts.

IAEA head Rafael Grossi highlighted this as a crucial reminder of the ongoing risks to nuclear safety amid the Ukraine conflict, stressing the need for heightened caution and protective measures.

(With inputs from agencies.)