Russia takes control of Ukraine’s nuclear power plant

International Desk

Published: March 4, 2022, 03:48 PM

Russia takes control of Ukraine’s nuclear power plant

Russia has taken control of a nuclear power station in Ukraine after it was hit by shelling, reports BBC

A fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - the largest in Europe - and Ukraine said it was shelled by Russian troops.

Authorities say the facility is now safe and radiation levels are normal.

World leaders have accused Russia of endangering the safety of an entire continent, and Ukraine's president accused Russia of "nuclear terror".

US President Joe Biden urged Moscow to stop its military activities around the site, while Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the "horrific attacks" from Russia "must cease immediately".

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