Nuclear plant in Ukraine turns to emergency power after shelling cuts supply

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Credit: Kyodo via AP Images

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The world's nuclear watchdog says fighting in Ukraine has damaged Europe's biggest nuclear reactor. It wants nearby shelling to stop amid growing safety concerns.

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