Ukraine says the Chernobyl nuclear site has lost power

Updated March 09, 2022

Geoff Brumfiel
Deepa Shivaram

Emergency diesel generators are providing power to critical safety systems at the Chernobyl nuclear site, but they have only enough fuel for 48 hours. The site is pictured here in April 2021. (AP)

This article was originally published on March 09, 2022.

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