{"id":2518277,"date":"2025-12-06T12:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T17:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russias-overnight-barrage-on-ukraine-cut-power-to-nuclear-plant\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T12:08:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T17:08:24","slug":"russias-overnight-barrage-on-ukraine-cut-power-to-nuclear-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russias-overnight-barrage-on-ukraine-cut-power-to-nuclear-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia&#8217;s overnight barrage on Ukraine cut power to nuclear plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussias-overnight-barrage-on-ukraine-cut-power-to-nuclear-plant%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2518277&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Russia launched an overnight barrage of drones and missiles targeting ukraine&#8217;s energy infrastructure, temporarily cutting power to the Zaporizhzhia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/japan-residents-speak-on-magnitude-7-3-earthquake\/\" title=\"Japan residents speak on magnitude 7.3 earthquake\">nuclear power plant<\/a>, which is located in a region under Russian control. The attack affected ten regions, hitting residential buildings, energy facilities, railways, and causing large fires. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strikes, emphasizing Russia&#8217;s intent to inflict suffering and calling for increased sanctions and support for Ukraine&#8217;s air defenses. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yemen-lgbt-refugees-and-white-supremacy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-first-foreign-policy-speech\/\" title=\"Yemen, LGBT Refugees, And White Supremacy: Everything You Need To Know About Biden\u2019s First Foreign Policy Speech\">peace talks<\/a> involving Ukrainian officials and advisers to former U.S. President Donald Trump are ongoing, tho progress remains slow due to continued Russian aggression. The Zaporizhzhia plant remains out of service but requires power to safely manage its reactors and spent fuel, raising concerns about potential nuclear risks.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Russia&rsquo;s overnight barrage on Ukraine amid peace talks temporarily cut power from nuclear power plant<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2424675\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/a> launched a barrage of drones and missiles toward <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukraine<\/a> overnight into Saturday, temporarily cutting off power to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nuclear-power\/\">nuclear power<\/a> plant in one of several regions that were attacked.<\/p>\n<p>The latest Russian attack targeted Ukraine&rsquo;s energy infrastructure as the war-torn nation meets with the United States to secure peace and end the nearly four-year-old war.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3909455\/israeli-president-anti-israel-tiktok-message-turn-young-americans-against-ally\/\">Israeli president slams anti-Israel &#8216;TikTok message&#8217; for turning young Americans against Middle Eastern ally<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3909467\/fire-along-afghan-pakistan-border-kills-5-and-wounds-8\/\">Overnight exchange of fire along the Afghan-Pakistan border kills 5 and wounds 8, officials say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3908826\/investigators-el-fasher-massacre-death-toll-three-weeks\/\">Investigators say El Fasher massacre death toll comparable to that of entire Gaza war in just three weeks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The main targets of these strikes, once again, were energy facilities,&rdquo; Ukrainian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> said early Saturday. &ldquo;Russia&rsquo;s aim is to inflict suffering on millions of Ukrainians, and they stoop so low as to launch missiles at peaceful cities on St. Nicholas Day. That is exactly why additional pressure is needed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In many regions, recovery efforts are now underway following last night&rsquo;s Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure. Unfortunately, there is some destruction. A drone strike burned down the main railway station building in Fastiv. The attack was meaningless from a military point&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pSvMOaPtA5\">pic.twitter.com\/pSvMOaPtA5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ &#1042;&#1086;&#1083;&#1086;&#1076;&#1080;&#1084;&#1080;&#1088; &#1047;&#1077;&#1083;&#1077;&#1085;&#1089;&#1100;&#1082;&#1080;&#1081; (@ZelenskyyUa) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1997232395049631883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Zelensky has been calling for sanctions against Russia and urging allies to help bolster his nation&rsquo;s air defense systems. He thanked everyone for working toward these goals.<\/p>\n<p>Russia used 653 drones and 51 missiles in the overnight attack on Ukraine, triggering air raid alerts across the country. Ten regions came under fire, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MVS_UA\/status\/1997296404377776459\">according to<\/a> Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko.<\/p>\n<p>The official said there were direct hits on residential buildings, energy facilities, and railways and also large fires that broke out at warehouses.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine fired aerial projectiles in return, but Russia&rsquo;s Ministry of Defense said 116 Ukrainian drones were shot down by its air defenses.<\/p>\n<p>In Ukraine&rsquo;s Zaporizhzhia region, a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >nuclear power plant temporarily lost<\/a> all off-site power. The plant is located in an area that falls under Russian control. Although it remains out of service, the facility needs power to cool its six shutdown reactors and spent fuel in order to prevent any nuclear accident.<\/p>\n<p>The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been out of service since late 2022, months after Russia invaded Ukraine in February that year. Russia has not moved to restart the plant despite its stated desire to do so, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-nations\/\">United Nations<\/a> officials.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3908503\/trump-national-security-stategy-ending-russia-ukraine-war\/\">TRUMP NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY PUTS ENDING RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR AS &lsquo;CORE INTEREST&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian officials are meeting with President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> advisers for a third day of peace talks on Saturday. Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump&rsquo;s son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian negotiators Rustem Umerov and Andriy Hnatov in Florida this week.<\/p>\n<p>In a joint statement, both sides said that &ldquo;real progress toward any agreement depends on Russia&rsquo;s readiness to show serious commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/debunking-the-four-biggest-lies-youve-been-told-about-israel\/\" title=\"Debunking The Four Biggest Lies You\u2019ve Been Told About Israel\">long-term peace<\/a>.&rdquo; So far, progress has been slow on finalizing the security framework for a post-war Ukraine because of persistent Russian aggression.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia&#8217;s overnight drone, missile strike cuts nuclear plant power<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2518278,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25291472412626.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[68358,39564,4280,6991],"class_list":["post-2518277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-overnight-barrage","tag-power-outage","tag-russia","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25291472412626.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2518277"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518277\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2518281,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518277\/revisions\/2518281"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2518278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2518277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2518277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2518277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}