President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of “nuclear blackmail” as the two sides traded blame.
Tag: Nuclear Energy
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Shelling Threatens Ukrainian Nuclear Plant, and U.N. Pleads for Access
The chief U.N. nuclear monitor called for an immediate stop to fighting that risks a radiation disaster, as Russians and Ukrainians blamed each other for strikes dangerously close to the reactors.
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Crimean Officials Detail Size of Explosions, Contradicting Kremlin
Blasts at an air base in the Russian-occupied territory damaged 62 apartment buildings and forced hundreds into shelters. Satellite imagery showed destroyed fighter jets.
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After Rockets Strike Near Nuclear Plant, Ukraine and Russia Trade Blame
Moscow accused Ukraine of striking near spent-fuel storage at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, while Ukrainian intelligence said it was a move by Russia to destroy infrastructure.
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Fighting Around Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Heightens Safety Fears
A series of blasts Friday at the plant, which the Russian military is using as cover for artillery attacks, renewed concerns of a radiation catastrophe.