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Zaporizhzhia NPP: Russian management claims Ukrainian strike damaged power supply
Seznam ZprávyLO·UA · RU·2 days ago
Russia's Foreign Ministry accuses Ukraine of deliberately striking the Zaporizhzhia NPP and related infrastructure, creating nuclear accident risks, and criticizes the IAEA and Western states for inadequate response. The claim is unverified and part of ongoing wartime rhetoric; the actual status of strikes and damage remains unclear.
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Ukrainian forces reportedly struck the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant's laboratory and radioactive waste processing facility. While Rosatom claims no immediate nuclear threat, the targeting of critical nuclear infrastructure represents a significant escalation. The extent of damage and operational impact remains unverified by independent sources.