
Mines ‘back in place’ at Ukraine nuclear power plant: IAEA
Vienna (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 - Land mines once again surround the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plan in Ukraine, which is in Russian hands, the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday.
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