UN: Ukrainian Nuclear Plant "Extremely Vulnerable" After Power Outages; Russia Taking Control
- The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine lost external power seven times, relying on emergency generators that can fail, the IAEA chief warns.
- Russia has occupied the plant, Europe's largest, and cut off its power, threatening catastrophic radiation release.
- All six reactors are shut down but cooling systems need power to prevent meltdown; fighting nearby heightens the danger.
- Russia is sending more forces to the site, mining the area, and planning to evacuate Russian staff in a takeover of operations.
- The IAEA seeks a safe zone around the plant and end to fighting to ensure safety but Russia keeps destabilizing the situation.