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Residents near a Ukrainian nuclear plant are preparing in case of radiation exposure

Authorities are distributing iodine tablets as Ukraine and Russia traded blame over threats to the Zaporizhzhia plant.

WEKU · Aug 27, 2022

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Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2022

Fears of a Radiation Leak Mount Near Ukrainian Nuclear Plant

Authorities began distributing iodine tablets to residents near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Friday in case of a radiation leak, amid mounting fears that the fighting around the complex could trigger a catastrophe. The move came a day after the plant was temporarily knocked offline because of what officials said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 26, 2022

Ukraine president warns Europe is 'one step away' from radiation disaster

Power was cut to the two remaining working reactors at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear station yesterday

Irish Mirror · Aug 26, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: EU to hold urgent talks over Russian ‘energy war’; Ukraine announces mandatory evacuations – as it happened

Czech PM says ‘emergency measures’ needed as energy situation ‘damaging the whole European Union’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2022

Power restored to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant but situation still risky, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the world narrowly avoided a radiation disaster as electricity to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was cut for hours due to Russian shelling in the area, allegations that Moscow denied. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris…

France 24 · Aug 26, 2022

Zelenskiy says danger remains after nuclear plant resumes power supply

Ukraine's president on Friday said the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remains "very risky" after two of its six reactors were reconnected to the grid following shelling that caused Europe's largest nuclear power plant to be disconnected for the first time in its history.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

Artemis 1: maiden flight of spacecraft set to take humans back to the Moon – here's what needs to go right

A launch window – the period during which a rocket must be launched to reach its destination – opens on August 29 for the first flight to the Moon since 1972 by a spacecraft designed to carry humans there. If all goes well, the Artemis project will be on track…

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 183 of the invasion

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant temporarily disconnected from national grid amid fears over disaster; Putin signs decree to increase armed forces

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022

Letters: It's growing fast but Cameron Park struggling to cope

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Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2022