Ukraine
Russian-Occupied Nuclear Power Plant Ruled Safe After Fire
- Radiation level at Zaporizhzhia plant is unchanged, IAEA says
- Nuclear watchdog requests immediate access to assess damage
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The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine reported normal radiation levels following a fire and explosions, according to the global nuclear watchdog.
Thick dark smoke was seen over one of the plant’s cooling towers, the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement on its website on Monday. Ukraine and Russia traded blame for the incident.