Attacks on high-rise buildings in Zaporizhia: several dead under the rubble
Created: 06/10/2022 13:07
By: Franziska Schwarz
Photo from October 6th: Damaged building in Zaporizhia © Uncredited/Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP/dpa
The city of Zaporizhia is located in the region of the same name, now annexed by Russia - and close to the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
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: At least five people buried
Annexations
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: Putin puts Zaporizhia nuclear plant under Russian administration
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Zaporizhia/Kyiv - Russia has effectively controlled Europe's largest nuclear power plant since the beginning of March.
The power plant has come under fire several times during heavy fighting in recent months - and even had to be shut down.
Ukraine and Russia blame each other.
The information could not be checked independently.
The shelling sparked international concerns about a nuclear catastrophe.
Attack on the city of Zaporizhia: At least five people buried
Now two people have been killed and five more buried in Russian attacks on the city of Zaporizhia.
Russian troops fired on several high-rise buildings, Ukrainian authorities said.
At least five people were missing under the rubble, "many" more had been rescued.
Among others, the
Kyiv Independent
shared a corresponding photo:
Annexations in Ukraine: Putin puts Zaporizhia nuclear plant under Russian administration
The city is located in the region of the same name, in which the nuclear power plant of the same name is also located.
Its boss, Ihor Murashov, was arrested by Russian troops on October 30.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is on site with several experts, he is now back with his family.
Last week Putin announced the annexation of the partially occupied regions of Cherson, Donetsk, Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporizhia.
This step is not recognized internationally.
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