BBC: Ukraine war: IAEA says Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant out of control
A huge nuclear power plant occupied by Russia during its invasion of Ukraine is "completely out of control", the head of the UN's nuclear agency says. Rafael Grossi was quoted by the Associated Press news agency as saying the Zaporizhzhia plant needed an inspection and repairs.
"You have a catalogue of things that should never be happening in any nuclear facility," he said.
Europe's biggest nuclear plant is dangerously close to the fighting.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Russia earlier this week of using the plant, which it overran in March, as a military base to launch attacks on Ukrainian forces.
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WNU Editor: The Zaporizhzhia plant is in the middle of a warzone. Anything is possible right now.
Update: Ukraine, Russia blame each other for nuclear plant shelling (CNBC/Reuters).
Top UN Nuclear Official Says Major Ukraine Nuclear Plant Is ‘Out Of Control’
UN nuclear chief: Ukraine nuclear plant is `out of control’ -- AP
Ukraine: Situation at Europe's largest nuclear plant 'out of control' -- DW
Kiev’s attacks on NPPs threaten nuclear security — Russian diplomat -- TASS
Russians shell city near Europe’s largest nuclear plant -- AP
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