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A whole other kettle of fission: Ukraine’s imperilled nuclear plant

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Nuclear Tensions: The Zaporizhzhia Crisis

This chapter explores the critical situation at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant amid ongoing conflict, where UN inspectors assess new damage following shelling. It highlights the strategic importance of the plant, concerns of nuclear safety, and the dire conditions faced by its employees under Russian occupation. The chapter also discusses the precarious state of the plant's operations and the international response to potential catastrophic risks.

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