Ukraine war: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for demilitarisation of nuclear plant to avert 'catastrophe'

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U.N. atomic watchdog calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Russian forces took over the plant on March 4, the ninth day of their invasion of Ukraine. The site lies on the south bank of the Dnieper River, across from Ukrainian occupied areas. Both sides accuse the other of shelling the plant.

Published 5 months ago · Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

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CNN

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Independent.ie

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