On April 17, South Korea's KOSPI index dropped 4.55 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 fell by 227.62 points, indicating weakness in major Asian equity benchmarks.
On April 16, the IAEA reported a temporary loss of external power at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station, lasting about 40 minutes. The cause is under investigation as the facility, controlled by Russia since February 2022, faces ongoing security concerns.