NPC Ukrenergo will be able to successfully repair damaged power lines that power the Chornobyl nuclear power plant (NPP) and the exclusion zone, without any help from Belarus, the company has said.

"Ukrenergo DOES NOT need the help of the Belarusian side in repairing high-voltage lines damaged by Russian shelling that powered the Chornobyl NPP," the company said on Facebook on Thursday afternoon.

According to the post, Ukrenergo demands one thing – a ceasefire and the passage of its repair teams, which have been waiting for permission to leave for repairs since yesterday.

"We have everything ready to immediately repair the lines and resume power supply to the Chornobyl nuclear power plant that has been disconnected from power for more than one day. Just stop shelling and give a pass to our repair teams," Ukrenergo urged.

In the morning, the company announced that Ukrenergo's repair crews were ready to repair the line without delay, despite threats of shooting from the enemy, and were only waiting for permission.