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Going Nuclear Without Blowing Up

December 12, 2025

In September 2022, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, led a team of nuclear experts to the Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine, which had been occupied by Russian forces. This facility, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, posed significant risks of a radioactive disaster amid ongoing military conflicts, with previous explosions damaging critical infrastructure.

Credit: ByRobin WrightDecember 12, 2025

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Zaporizhzhia is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
The plant has been under Russian control since the early days of the invasion.
Explosions near the site have damaged a high-voltage power line.
Concerns exist over the cooling systems that prevent nuclear fuel from melting down.
Full access for IAEA experts was not guaranteed by either Ukraine or Russia.

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Going Nuclear Without Blowing Up

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