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A serviceman with a Russian flag on his uniform stands guard near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict outside the Russian-controlled city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko - RC2LPV9MUYER

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant 'not designed to withstand fighting'

16 August 2022

A scientist in Ukraine warns that the reactor at Europe’s largest nuclear power station is designed to protect against some threats, but not shelling
Chernobyl nuclear power plant

Chernobyl power cut sparks fears of potential for radiation leaks

9 March 2022

Vital cooling systems for controlling nuclear waste at the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant are offline, leading to concerns that radioactive waste might escape
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Will Russia's attack on a Ukrainian nuclear plant cause a meltdown?

4 March 2022

Shelling at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has injured two people and caused a fire, but it is unlikely to release radiation unless the situation gets significantly worse

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