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UN chief condemns 'suicidal' shelling around Ukrainian nuclear plant

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By Tim Lister, Yulia Kesaieva and Tara John, CNN United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described recent artillery and rocket fire around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in central Ukraine as “suicidal,” further adding to fears of an accident at the plant, which is the largest of its kind …

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Russia-Ukraine updates: Parts of nuclear plant 'seriously damaged' | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ukraine says Russian shelling at the Zaporizhzhia plant poses serious safety risks. Meanwhile, the head of Amnesty International in Ukraine left the watchdog following a controversial report. DW rounds up the latest.

  2. Local News 8

    UN chief condemns 'suicidal' shelling around Ukrainian nuclear plant (opens Local News 8)

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    By Tim Lister, Yulia Kesaieva and Tara John, CNN United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described recent artillery and rocket fire around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in central Ukraine as “suicidal,” further adding to fears of an accident at the plant, which is the largest of its kind …

  3. Fox News

    UN trying to gain access to Ukrainian nuclear plant after 'suicidal' shelling (opens Fox News)

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    International experts fear a "nuclear disaster" at a Ukrainian nuclear power plant after Russian and Ukrainian forces traded blame for shelling around the plant.

  4. Insider

    Attacks on nuclear power plants are 'suicidal,' UN chief warns as artillery strikes land near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant (opens Insider)

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    UK intelligence said Russian forces occupying the plant appear to be using its protected status as a shield, leaving Ukraine reluctant to attack.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: UN head calls shelling at Europe's largest nuclear plant 'suicidal' | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    After Russian forces occupied a Ukraine nuclear power plant in March, the situation has deteriorated, raising concerns of a catastrophe as the site was reportedly shelled.

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