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Zelensky says Russian forces started fire at Russian-controlled nuclear plant in southern Ukraine

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By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Russian forces started a fire at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram post Sunday.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Zelensky says Russian forces started fire at Russian-controlled nuclear plant in southern Ukraine (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Russian forces started a fire at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram post Sunday.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Zelensky says Russia set fire to nuclear plant in southern Ukraine to ‘blackmail’ the world (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Zelensky said the radiation levels at the power plant are "within norm" but that as long as Russia controls it, the situation is "not and cannot be normal."

  3. Newsweek

    Zelensky says Russian forces started fire at nuclear plant in Ukraine (opens Newsweek)

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    "Russia is using the nuclear plant to blackmail Ukraine, and all of Europe and the world," Zelensky warned as smoke rose from the Zaporizhzhia facility.

  4. Fox News

    Fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant extinguished, Russia, Ukraine exchange blame (opens Fox News)

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    Ukraine and Russia accused each other of attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant over the weekend as concerns remain high the over threat of a nuclear meltdown amid continued fighting in the region.

  5. Newsweek

    Russia accuses Ukraine of "nuclear terrorism" (opens Newsweek)

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    Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for a fire that broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

  6. WSVN Miami

    Zelensky says Russian forces started fire at Russian-controlled nuclear plant in southern Ukraine - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — Russian forces started a fire at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram

  7. Oil Price

    Ukraine Accuses Russia of Setting Nuclear Power Plant on Fire (opens Oil Price)

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    A fire erupted at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, raising concerns about nuclear safety with both sides blaming each other for the incident.

  8. The Guardian

    Ukraine war briefing: Main fire at Russia-controlled nuclear plant in Ukraine extinguished (opens The Guardian)

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    Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of starting blaze at Zaporizhzhia plant; fire comes after launch of unprecedented Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Kursk region. What we know on day 901

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Kyiv blames Moscow for Zaporizhzhia fire – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia started a fire at the nuclear power plant. Moscow said the site had been hit by a Ukrainian drone. DW has the latest.

  10. Voice of America

    Ukraine, Russia trade accusations over fire at occupied nuclear plant (opens Voice of America)

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    Russian news agencies reported he main fire was extinguished shortly before midnight on Sunday

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