It’s been 38 years since a Soviet nuclear catastrophe made part of modern-day Ukraine uninhabitable. For elderly locals and workers at the ruined power plant, war added another chapter to the stories they tell
Nuclear Power Plant: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has long warned of the risks of a disaster at Zaporizhzhia, Europe s largest nuclear plant, and urged an end to fighting in the area.
Russia has alleged that Ukraine targeted the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station under Russian control, demanding a response from the West. However, Kyiv has denied involvement in the attacks. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has long warned of risks at Zaporizhzhia, Europe s largest nuclear plant, and urged an end to the fighting. The plant, near the site of the Chornobyl disaster, has reactors in cold shutdown, except for one in "hot shutdown" for heating. The IAEA confirmed attacks on the plant but did not assign blame.
Europe News: Rosatom accuses Ukraine's military of attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, leading to injuries among staff. Both sides deny involvement a