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Russia Strikes Power Line to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant — Again
The Hindu·Friday, 12 June 2026
A strike cut off external power to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. No radioactivity was released and radiation levels stayed normal. The IAEA monitors the plant closely because it is Europe's largest nuclear facility and sits in a war zone.
Why It Matters
A nuclear plant losing power in a war zone is not a small thing. If backup systems fail, the risk of a nuclear incident grows — and that affects everyone, not just Ukrainians.
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