Ukraine recap: Nuclear plant fire extinguished after Russian attacks
Ukrainian authorities said the fire at a nuclear plant that caused widespread concern after a Russian attack has been extinguished.
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Ukrainian authorities said the fire at a nuclear plant that caused widespread concern after a Russian attack has been extinguished.
BANGKOK (AP) — Europe's largest nuclear power plant was hit by Russian shelling early Friday, sparking a fire and raising fears of a disaster that could affect all of central Europe for decades, like the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown.
No radiation leaks were detected and firefighters were eventually able to get the blaze under control, but the attack caused international concern.
Fears of an unprecedented nuclear disaster spread rapidly overnight when part of Europe’s largest nuclear plant caught on fire.
While Ukrainian emergency services put out blaze, experts warn that attacks on reactor sites could release radioactive waste or damage cooling systems, triggering a meltdown