Russia accused of ‘kidnapping’ head of Ukraine nuclear plant

Russia blindfolds, detains Ukraine nuclear plant chief

The plant is a strategic trophy for Russia and has triggered worldwide concern.

Russia blindfolds, detains Ukraine nuclear plant chief

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces blindfolded and detained the head of Europe’s largest nuclear plant, Ukraine’s nuclear power provider said Saturday, reigniting long-simmering fears over the plant’s security.

Russian troops blindfold Ukraine nuclear plant boss and drive away in 'kidnap'

Ihor Murashov, the director general of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility in Ukraine, has not been seen since Friday after he was blindfolded and detained by Russian troops

Russia blindfolds, detains Ukraine nuclear plant chief

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces blindfolded and detained the head of Europe’s largest nuclear plant, Ukraine’s nuclear power provider said Saturday, reigniting long-simmering fears over the plant’s security.The alleged kidnapping on Friday apparently took place shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin escalated his war in Ukraine and pushed it into a new, dangerous phase by annexing four Ukrainian regions that Moscow fully or partially cont…

Russia blindfolds, detains Ukraine nuclear plant chief

The Ukrainian state nuclear company Energoatom said Russian troops stopped Ihor Murashov’s car, blindfolded him and then took him to an undisclosed location.

Russia blindfolds, detains Ukraine nuclear plant chief

The International Atomic Energy Agency said Saturday that Russia told it that “the director-general of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was temporarily detained to answer questions.”