IAEA reports ‘powerful explosions’ at Zaporizhia nuclear power plant site

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“The information is extremely disturbing. Explosions have occurred at the site of this large nuclear power plant, which is completely unacceptable.” Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) declared on Sunday 20 November that the nuclear power plant in Zaporijjia was again the target of attacks. First, Russia accused the Ukrainian forces of having carried out these new bombardments. The Ukrainian energy operator then claimed that they were of Russian origin. Follow our live.

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