All six nuclear reactors have been shut down, four of them in what they call coal shutdown. The Russians have consistently tried to connect the plant to the Russian grid coming up from Crimea and failed. There has been no particular breach of security protocol, but it's an ongoing risky concerning situation.
The power station in Zaporizhia has served as an impromptu military base for Russian forces—but danger is mounting and there are signs that troops may soon give it up. The sportswear-industry boom that has much of the world wearing high-performance kit may soon come to an end. And why teenage angst is such a good fit for horror films.
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