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Radiation disaster fears after power cut at nuclear plant

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine (Getty)

ZAPORIZHZIA, UKRAINE - AUGUST 11 : Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is seen as Russian military presence at nuclear power plant continues, on August 11, 2022, in Zaporizhzia, Ukraine. Metin Aktas / Anadolu Agency Source: Getty / Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency

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Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has regained power amid concerns about the consequences for Europe if the plant is compromised.

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