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Russian forces attack Ukrainian nuclear plant; See Pics

Russian troops scaled their attack on Ukraine by shelling Europe's largest nuclear plant on March 4. The forces set the Ukrainian facility ablaze and raised fears that radiation could leak from the damaged power station. A generating unit at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest of its kind in Europe, had been hit during an attack by Russian troops. The fire at the nuclear power plant has now been extinguished.
Last Updated : 04 March 2022, 05:30 IST

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Russian troops scaled up their attack by shelling Europe's largest nuclear plant on March 4. The forces set the Ukrainian facility ablaze and raised fears that radiation could leak from the damaged power station. Credit: Reuters Photo
Russian troops scaled up their attack by shelling Europe's largest nuclear plant on March 4. The forces set the Ukrainian facility ablaze and raised fears that radiation could leak from the damaged power station. Credit: Reuters Photo
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The assault on the eastern city of Enerhodar and its Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant came as the invasion entered its second week with Russian forces gaining ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea. Credit: AFP Photo
The assault on the eastern city of Enerhodar and its Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant came as the invasion entered its second week with Russian forces gaining ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea. Credit: AFP Photo
The attack renewed fears that the invasion could result in damage to one of Ukraine's 15 nuclear reactors and trigger another emergency like the 1986 Chernobyl accident, the world's worst nuclear disaster, which happened about 110 kilometers (65 miles) north of the capital. Credit: AFP Photo
The attack renewed fears that the invasion could result in damage to one of Ukraine's 15 nuclear reactors and trigger another emergency like the 1986 Chernobyl accident, the world's worst nuclear disaster, which happened about 110 kilometers (65 miles) north of the capital. Credit: AFP Photo
In this satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is seen in Enerhodar, Ukraine. Credit: AP Photo
In this satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is seen in Enerhodar, Ukraine. Credit: AP Photo
A live streamed security camera linked from the homepage of the Zaporizhzhia plant showed what appeared to be armored vehicles rolling into the facility's parking lot and shining spotlights on the building where the camera was mounted. Credit: AP Photo
A live streamed security camera linked from the homepage of the Zaporizhzhia plant showed what appeared to be armored vehicles rolling into the facility's parking lot and shining spotlights on the building where the camera was mounted. Credit: AP Photo
Surveillance camera footage shows a flare landing at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant during the Russian shelling in Enerhodar, Ukraine. Credit: Reuters Photo
Surveillance camera footage shows a flare landing at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant during the Russian shelling in Enerhodar, Ukraine. Credit: Reuters Photo
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Published 04 March 2022, 05:22 IST

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