Europe

Shelling of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant condemned by UN as ‘extremely disturbing’

Repeated attacks raise fears of disaster at Europe’s largest nuclear power station

Repeated shelling of the plant in southern Ukraine has raised concern about the potential for a grave accident. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images
Repeated shelling of the plant in southern Ukraine has raised concern about the potential for a grave accident. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images
Sun Nov 20 2022 - 20:27 • 4 MIN READ

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