What's Going on at the Ukranian Nuclear Power Plant?

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There is increasing concern that situation at the plant is getting worse. In recent days, there have been renewed reports of russian shelling in the area around the plant. And there's pretty clear evidence that they have used parts of the plant complex to keep weapons. So they've effectively turned a nuclear power plant into a military base.

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