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Russian forces hit Motor Sich plant in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region - RIA

Russian air forces hit workshops at a Motor Sich factory in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine where helicopters were being repaired, Russian state news agency RIA quoted the defence ministry as saying.

Reuters · Aug 28, 2022

Ukraine on Edge as Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Region’s Towns Shelled

Russian artillery fired at Ukrainian towns across the river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant overnight, local officials said on Sunday, adding to residents' anguish as reports of shelling around the plant fueled fears of a radiation disaster. Russia's defense ministry said there was more Ukrainian shelling of the plant…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 28, 2022

Ukraine on edge as shellfire resounds around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

KYIV: Shellfire at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine fuelled fears of major disaster as both sides kept blaming the other, while Russian forces targeted towns on the far side of the river from Europe's largest atomic plant.

Bangkok Post · Aug 28, 2022

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

Russia-Ukraine war: risk of radioactive leak at ‘repeatedly shelled’ Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, operator warns – as it happened

Ukraine’s state energy operator: ‘There are risks of hydrogen leakage and sputtering of radioactive substances’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2022

Russia blocks final draft of nuclear disarmament treaty at UN

Moscow objected to parts of the draft statement, which included concerns about Russia’s seizure of the Ukraine plant.

Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2022

Risk growing at Ukraine nuclear plant

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.

Bangkok Post · Aug 27, 2022

Ukraine warns of ‘hydrogen leak’ risk at nuclear plant after Russian shelling

Moscow and Kyiv traded fresh accusations on Saturday of shelling around the plant

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2022

Russia, Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Shelling Around Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

Moscow and Kyiv traded fresh accusations on Saturday of shelling around the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which has been a focus of international concern that fighting in the area could trigger a disaster. Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant, has been controlled by Russian forces since early…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 27, 2022

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of shelling around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Moscow and Kyiv traded fresh accusations on Saturday of shelling around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which has been a focus of international concern that fighting in the area could trigger a disaster.

Reuters · Aug 27, 2022