Ukraine's Energoatom denies Zaporozhye under Russian control

Ukrainian nuclear operator Energoatom has denied Russian reports that the Zaporozhye nuclear power station in the southeast of the country had fallen under Russian control.

As of 9:00 am on Feb. 28, Energoatom's operational generating capacity across its fleet was 7.16 GW, the company said.

"Currently, all four nuclear power plants are under the control of Ukraine and operate normally," the company said, describing the Russian reports as "a cynical fake."

Energoatom had organized "enhanced defense" of all its sites, it said.

"There are no violations of the conditions of safe operation. Radiation, fire and environmental conditions at all NPPs and adjacent territories have not changed and are within current standards," it said.

Ukraine has 15 operable reactors amounting to 13.11 GW across four sites: Khmelnitski, Rovno, South Ukraine and Zaporozhye. Zaporozhye is the largest with six 950-MW PWR units.