VIENNA, Jan 17, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Russia and Ukraine on Friday agreed to a localised ceasefire to allow repairs on the last remaining backup power line at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the IAEA said on Friday. "This temporary ceasefire, the fourth we have negotiated, demonstrates the indispensable role that we continue to play," said IAEA director general Rafael Grossi. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency said its team at the site heard "a large number of explosions, including some within the vicinity of the site". Zaporizhzhia is the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe and has been occupied by Russian forces since March 2022. Moscow and Kyiv have repeatedly accused the other of risking a nuclear catastrophe by attacking the site.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 17, 2026 03:46 UTC