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Drone attack damages nuclear power plant in Ukraine, UN atomic watchdog says

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The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a Ukrainian drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled...

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Drone attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant significantly increases accident risk, UN watchdog agency head says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The head of the UN's atomic watchdog agency said Sunday a drone attack on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident."

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increase accident risk, IAEA head says (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Officials at the plant said the site was attacked Sunday by Ukrainian military drones, including a strike on the dome of the plant’s sixth power unit.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increase accident risk, IAEA head says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at

  4. The Guardian

    UN nuclear watchdog head condemns drone strike on Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (opens The Guardian)

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    Rafael Grossi says three direct hits against the main reactor containment structures ‘significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident’

  5. Washington Times

    Drones attack Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, according to plant officials (opens Washington Times)

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    Officials at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant said that the site was attacked Sunday by Ukrainian military drones, including a strike on the dome of the plant's sixth power unit.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Drones attack the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, according to plant officials (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Officials at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant said that the site was attacked Sunday by Ukrainian military drones, including a strike on the dome of the plant's sixth power unit.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Ukrainian drone attack on nuclear plant increases major accident risk, warns IAEA head (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, saying such attacks “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident."

  8. France 24

    Russia says Ukraine drone strike hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant (opens France 24)

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    Russia on Sunday said that a Ukraine drone attack hit the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) urged restraint.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: Drone attack damages Zaporizhzhia power plant – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Nuclear watchdog IAEA says building housing reactor sustained damage after three direct hits but safety was not compromised. One casualty was reported in the attack.

  10. NPR

    Attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant increase accident risk, IAEA head says (opens NPR)

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    The head of the U.N.'s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a Ukrainian drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Drone attack damages nuclear power plant in Ukraine, UN atomic watchdog says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a Ukrainian drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled...

  12. Berkshire Eagle

    Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant hit by drones, U.N. monitor says (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Drone strikes hit Europe’s largest nuclear power station, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in occupied Ukraine, on Sunday, significantly increasing the risk of a major nuclear accident, said Rafael Mariano

  13. KESQ Palm Springs

    Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactor damaged following drone attack (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Mia Alberti and Josh Pennington, CNN (CNN) — The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine was damaged Sunday in a drone attack, the International Atomic Energy Agency said, calling the strike “a serious incident (with) potential to undermine integrity of the reactor’s containment system.

  14. New York Times

    U.N. Inspectors Say Nuclear Plant in Ukraine Was Struck by Drones (opens New York Times)

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    The watchdog agency did not attribute blame, but its head said the strikes at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident.”

  15. Semafor

    Drone strikes hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (opens Semafor)

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    Attacks on Europe’s largest nuclear plant “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident,” the IAEA chief warned.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Russia and Ukraine once again accuse each other of targeting Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday confirmed drone strikes on one of the plant’s six reactors, but did not attribute responsibility to either side.

  17. The Garden Island

    Attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant increase risk (opens The Garden Island)

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    KYIV, Ukraine— The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a Ukrainian drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, saying such attacks “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident.”

  18. Breitbart News

    Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Russia Claims (opens Breitbart News)

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    Officials at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant said that the site was attacked Sunday by Ukrainian military drones.

  19. The Columbian

    Attacks on Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant significantly increase accident risk, IAEA head says (opens The Columbian)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, s

  20. Delaware Public Media

    Attacks on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant increases accident risk, IAEA head says (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The head of the U.N.'s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a Ukrainian drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.

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