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Belarus restores power supply to Chernobyl plant, says Russia.

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant lost electricity amid fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces.

Belarus restores power supply to Chernobyl plant, says Russia (Photo: Gleb Garanich/REUTERS)

247, with Reuters - Russia's Energy Ministry said on Thursday that Belarusian experts had restored the electricity supply to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

>>> Power outage at Chernobyl is not a critical threat, says the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant lost electricity amid fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, after Russia announced a military operation in Ukraine. 

The power line between Kyiv and Chernobyl was disconnected due to the armed conflict. 

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