IAEA says safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant deteriorates
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- Published Date: 02:03 | 18 August 2024
- Modified Date: 02:08 | 18 August 2024
Safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit the road around the perimeter on Saturday, according to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi.
The Russian management of the plant said a Ukrainian drone dropped an explosive charge on a road outside, endangering its staff who use the highway, the TASS state news agency reported.
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