Ahead Of Putin-Trump Summit, Europe's Biggest Nuclear Site Under Attack? Shelling At Zaporizhzhia
/ Aug 13, 2025, 07:41PM IST
A massive fire broke out near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following Ukrainian shelling, with dramatic footage on social media showing thick black smoke billowing over the facility. Regional governor Yevgeny Balitsky said dry grass surrounding the plant caught fire after the attack, but assured that the situation was under control. He confirmed that the plant is operating normally, with no threat to the facility or surrounding areas, and that radiation levels in both the ZNPP area and the city of Energodar remain within normal limits.
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