The Kyiv Independent – > 189
orig date 2023-07-12 22:04:46
01:20 13-07-2023 
Locals near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant brace for potential disaster: 'It would be the end of us'
The International Atomic Energy Agency did not find evidence of explosives, but was denied full access to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
The International Atomic Energy Agency did not find evidence of explosives, but was denied full access to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Ukraine's military intelligence reported that Russian forces are mining the plant. Also, if Russia restarts the reactors, a potential meltdown could increase contamination within a 40-50 kilometer radius. Prompt evacuation would prevent severe doses for civilians, but many residents in the area feel trapped. They highly doubt that Russian authorities would evacuate them if an incident occurred.
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