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EU Calls for Russian Withdrawal from Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

Following drone attacks, international concern grows over potential nuclear disaster.

  • Drone attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant have escalated tensions, with both Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of endangering nuclear safety.
  • EU High Representative Josep Borrell and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have expressed serious concerns about the potential for a nuclear disaster.
  • Borrell has called for Russian troops to withdraw from the plant territory, emphasizing the need to prevent any dangerous nuclear accidents.
  • IAEA inspectors confirmed the physical impact of drone detonations at the plant but noted no significant damage that could threaten nuclear safety as of now.
  • Energoatom, Ukraine's nuclear operator, accuses Russia of using false reports to manipulate public opinion and insists on the withdrawal of Russian troops for safety.
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