Russia Evacuates Town Near Nuclear Plant Amid Ukraine Conflict

Russia has ordered the evacuation of Enerhodar, a city near the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, ahead of an expected Ukrainian offensive. The UN's nuclear watchdog has warned of a "severe nuclear accident" if fighting occurs around the plant. The plant needs a constant source of power to keep its essential cooling systems online and prevent a catastrophic radiation disaster. The evacuation has caused panic, with shops running out of goods and medicine, and hospitals discharging patients into the street. The operating staff remains on-site, and on-site nuclear experts have heard regular shelling.