Ukraine war: Putin’s plan to fire up Zaporizhzhia power plant risks massive nuclear disaster

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Ukraine war: Putin’s plan to fire up Zaporizhzhia power plant risks massive nuclear disaster

Recent reports of a series of drone strikes on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) have demonstrated the serious safety and security concerns at Europe’s largest nuclear power station. It has not been confirmed who is responsible for the strikes. Both Russia, which occupied ZNPP in March 2022, and Ukraine have pointed the finger at each other. But Russia has recently announced plans to restart the plant. This would greatly increas…