
Russian assault of Zaporizhzhia Power Plant intensifies global fears of radioactive disaster
Russian forces reportedly seized control of a Ukrainian nuclear power plant on March 3 shortly after a triggering a fire at the facility, intensifying global fears of a massive and unprecedented radioactive disaster. The fire, which Ukrainian officials said was sparked by Russian shelling, was extinguished on March 3, but concerns remained about the potential for a leak of radioactive material if operators at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant are unable to safely cool power units at the site. During a press conference on March 3, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the blaze started after...
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