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Risk growing at Ukraine nuclear plant

A satellite image shows the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, situated in the Russian-controlled area of Enerhodar in eastern Ukraine. (Photo ©2022 Maxar Technologies via AFP)

KYIV: There is a risk of a radioactive leak at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — Europe’s largest — which is occupied by Russian troops, the state energy operator said on Saturday.

Energoatom said Moscow’s troops had “repeatedly shelled” the site of the plant in southern Ukraine over the past day, while Russia’ defence ministry claimed Kyiv’s troops were responsible.

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