Residents living in the shadow of Ukraine's embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant face nightly Russian bombardment

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1. Voice of America

   FLASHPOINT UKRAINE: Calls Continue to Ensure Safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant ↗ (opens Voice of America)

   Published Aug 11, 2022

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   Fighting continues across Ukraine’s southern region. Following the UN security council’s meeting over the shelling around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, what’s next?

2. The Guardian

   ‘It’s madness’: Ukraine holds breath as Putin turns nuclear plant into frontline ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Aug 12, 2022

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   Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe’s largest, being used as cover by Russians firing missiles into Ukraine-held territory

3. Al Jazeera

   Ukraine targeting Russians ‘shooting at, or from nuclear plant’ ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Aug 12, 2022

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   President Zelenskyy says Ukraine is targeting Russian soldiers who shoot at the Zaporizhzhia plant, or use it as cover.

4. Voice of America

   Russia, Ukraine Trade Accusations of Firing at Nuclear Plant ↗ (opens Voice of America)

   Published Aug 12, 2022

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   IAEA seeks immediate access to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

5. NBC News

   Why is the world so worried about Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant? ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Aug 12, 2022

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   Experts warn that an explosion around the plant, which is being shelled, could leak radiation across Europe.

6. Voice of America

   Fighting Intensifies Around Ukraine Nuclear Plant ↗ (opens Voice of America)

   Published Aug 13, 2022

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   Concerns grow that continued rocket attacks could lead to a nuclear accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

7. The Times of Israel

   Risks to Ukraine nuclear plant increase ‘every day,’ says mayor ↗ (opens The Times of Israel)

   Published Aug 13, 2022

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   Strikes on Zaporizhzhia plant in southeastern Ukraine, occupied by Russian forces since March, raise fears of nuclear catastrophe

8. Washington Examiner

   Zelensky says Ukrainian forces will target Russian soldiers firing from nuclear plant ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Aug 13, 2022

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   Ukrainian forces will start targeting Russian soldiers who fire from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, according to an announcement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

9. The Guardian

   Ukraine says it will target Russian soldiers at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Aug 13, 2022

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   Volodymyr Zelenskiy vows attacks on troops based in Europe’s largest nuclear power station and those who fire upon the site

10. Fox News

    Countries urge Russia to withdraw troops from Ukrainian nuclear power plant ↗ (opens Fox News)

    Published Aug 13, 2022

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    The United States and dozens of other countries called on Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and the surrounding area.

11. France 24

    Live: Zelensky accuses Russian soldiers of staging attacks from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant ↗ (opens France 24)

    Published Aug 13, 2022

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    Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky said late Saturday that Russia is using the nuclear facility at Zaporizhzhia it occupies as a military base from which to stage attacks, accusing Moscow of "cynically"…

12. The Guardian

    Ukraine will target Russian forces at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, says Zelenskiy – video ↗ (opens The Guardian)

    Published Aug 13, 2022

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    Ukraine accuses Russia of using the nuclear plant, which is Europe's largest, as cover to shell nearby cities and towns

13. CBS News

    In the battered towns near Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, "everybody is afraid." ↗ (opens CBS News)

    Published Aug 14, 2022

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    Ukraine says Russia is using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility as a base to launch attacks on civilians, bringing heartache, and risking catastrophe.

14. Newsweek

    Ukraine strikes Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Russia says ↗ (opens Newsweek)

    Published Aug 14, 2022

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    Top news stories on Russia's Channel One from August 7 to August 14, 2022, covering the war in Ukraine and other international affairs.

15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Ukraine Warns of Danger of Radiation Incident at Nuclear Power Plant; Putin Boasts About Russia's Weapons Tech ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published Aug 15, 2022

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    Tensions remain high over the status and fate of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — Europe’s largest such plant — in southern Ukraine.

16. CBS News

    Residents living in the shadow of Ukraine's embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant face nightly Russian bombardment ↗ (opens CBS News)

    Published Aug 15, 2022

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    Ukraine says Russia is using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility as a base to launch attacks on civilians, bringing heartache, and risking catastrophe.

17. Deutsche Welle

    Russia-Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy warns of nuclear 'catastrophe' | DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published Aug 15, 2022

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    Russia and Ukraine continue to trade blame over the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. President Zelenskyy said any "radiation incident" could easily affect the rest of Europe. Follow DW for the latest.

18. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: A ticking time bomb? | DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published Aug 17, 2022

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    Since Russian forces occupied Europe's largest nuclear power plant in March 2022, the situation has deteriorated and the site has repeatedly been shelled. DW correspondent Jan-Philipp Scholz spoke with staff who fled the plant — and learned disturbing details.

19. Oil Price

    Ukraine: Russia Plans To Switch Off Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant From Grid ↗ (opens Oil Price)

    Published Aug 18, 2022

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    According to Energoatom, Russia, which controls the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine, is preparing to disconnect the operating blocks of the plant from the power grid

20. Newsweek

    Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant at center of new Ukraine war fears ↗ (opens Newsweek)

    Published Aug 18, 2022

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    Russia has rejected calls to demilitarize the area around the plant, and both Russian and Ukrainian forces have been accused of shelling the site.

21. Deutsche Welle

    Russia-Ukraine updates: Russia 'planning to disconnect Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant' | DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published Aug 18, 2022

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    Ukraine's state nuclear company says it believes Russia will carry out a major "provocation" at the Zaporizhzhia plant. The UN chief is scheduled to visit Ukraine's port of Odesa. Follow DW for the latest.

22. NBC News

    Russia planning to disconnect nuclear plant from power grid, Ukraine warns ↗ (opens NBC News)

    Published Aug 18, 2022

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    Many staff at the Zaporizhzhia plant were ordered to stay home Friday and Moscow wants to disconnect the plant from Ukraine's power grid, the country's national energy company said.

23. Fox News

    Ukraine warns Russia may cut Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from power grid, both sides brace for 'provocation' ↗ (opens Fox News)

    Published Aug 18, 2022

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    Ukraine's nuclear power agency Energoatom warned that it believes Russia is looking to cut the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from Ukraine's power grid.