Russia-Ukraine (March 3): Ukraine Says Fire at Biggest Nuclear Plant Extinguished

Russia-Ukraine (March 3): Ukraine Says Fire at Biggest Nuclear Plant Extinguished
This image made from a video released by Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant shows bright flaring object landing in grounds of the nuclear plant in Enerhodar, Ukraine Friday, March 4, 2022. Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant via AP
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Ukraine Says Fire at Biggest Nuclear Plant Extinguished

Ukrainian authorities said Friday that a fire at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant ignited by Russian shelling has been extinguished, and that Russian forces have taken control of the site.

The regional military administration said in a statement that the fire at the Zaporizhzhia plant in Enerhodar was extinguished, and that there is damage to the compartment of reactor No. 1 but it does not affect the safety of the power unit.