Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant: A Looming Chernobyl?
Ukraine's spy chief has warned that Russia has completed preparations for an attack on the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP). The ZNPP, Europe's largest nuclear power plant, has been occupied by Russian forces since February 2022. Russian troops have reportedly moved explosives to the power plant units and mined the cooling pond, raising concerns of a potential nuclear incident. Ukraine's President Zelensky has shared information about the threat with international partners, emphasizing the global impact such an incident would have. Local officials are preparing for a worst-case scenario, including the possibility of a full-scale evacuation.