"Ukraine's Attempted Drone Strike on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Raises Nuclear Accident Threat"

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"Ukraine's Attempted Drone Strike on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Raises Nuclear Accident Threat"
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Russia accuses Ukraine of endangering European nuclear security by attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station with a drone, which was shot down over a reactor. Ukraine denies involvement, while the International Atomic Energy Agency confirms the impact of the drone attacks. The Kremlin warns of grave consequences, while the IAEA director general emphasizes the increased risk of a major nuclear accident and calls for an immediate cessation of such attacks. Both sides have accused each other of risking a nuclear accident, with the situation escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.

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