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title: "Zaporizhzia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is on fire after an attack by Russia troops"
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# Zaporizhzia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is on fire after an attack by Russia troops

Fire at key Ukrainian nuclear power plant -- Europe's largest -- after Russian strikes.Ukrainian authorities say safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is now secured, after a fire broke out when the station came under fire from invading Russian forces.

"The director of the plant said that the nuclear safety is now guaranteed": Oleksandr Starukh.

 

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on Russian troops to stop attacking Europe's largest nuclear power plant after a fire broke out. "If it blows up, it will be 10 times larger than Chornobyl! Russians must IMMEDIATELY cease the fire," Kuleba tweeted.