Coverage dated September 30, 2022

Russia accused of ‘kidnapping’ head of Ukraine nuclear plant

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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.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Russia accused of ‘kidnapping’ head of Ukraine nuclear plant (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    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.

  2. The Times of Israel

    Russia accused of kidnapping head of Ukraine nuclear plant after illegal annexations (opens The Times of Israel)

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    State nuclear company says Russian troops stopped car of director-general of Zaporizhzhia plant, blindfolded him and took him to undisclosed location, hours after Putin declaration

  3. NBC News

    Russia accused of kidnapping chief of Ukrainian nuclear power plant (opens NBC News)

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    President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed treaties to absorb Moscow-controlled Ukrainian territory into Russia, in a sharp escalation of his war.

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    Russia accused of 'kidnapping' head of Europe's largest nuclear plant (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    The alleged kidnapping apparently took place shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin escalated his war in Ukraine and pushed it into a new, dangerous phase.

  5. Washington Times

    Russia blindfolds, detains Ukraine nuclear plant chief (opens Washington Times)

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    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.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Russia-Ukraine updates: Russia accused of 'kidnapping' nuclear plant head | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The head of Europe's largest nuclear power plant was kidnapped, Ukraine's nuclear power company said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces surrounded some 5,000 Russian soldiers in the key city of Lyman. Follow DW for the latest.

  7. Fox News

    Russia accused of kidnapping head of Ukraine nuclear plant (opens Fox News)

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    Russia has been accused of kidnapping the director general of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant just moments after Putin signed a decree claiming the region.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Ukraine alleges Russia kidnapped head of Europe's largest nuclear plant (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    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.

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