London: Russian action jeopardising Ukrainian nuclear power plant

1 Action by Russian forces is likely jeopardising security and safety at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in south-eastern Ukraine.

2 The British Ministry of Defence reported on the basis of information from the British intelligence services.

3 “Following five months of occupation, Russia’s intentions regarding the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant remain unclear,’’ the ministry said.

4 “However, the actions they have undertaken at the facility have likely undermined the security and safety of the plant’s normal operations.

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Russian forces had used artillery units based in areas near the power station to target Ukrainian territory on the west bank of the Dnipro river, the report said.

6 It added that the Russians had used the area around the plant, in particular the adjacent city of Enerhodar, to rest their forces.

7 “Utilising the protected status of the nuclear power plant to reduce the risk to their equipment and personnel from overnight Ukrainian attacks.

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