Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant: Contested Ownership and Operational Challenges
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Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant: Contested Ownership and Operational Challenges

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, seized by Russia in March 2022, remains a point of contention. While most nations recognize it as Ukrainian territory, Russia claims ownership and operates it via Rosatom. Proposals for its future include joint Ukrainian-American operation or Russian-U.S. use. The plant, with six reactors, is currently offline but requires external power for cooling, a supply that has been repeatedly interrupted, forcing reliance on emergency generators. Both sides accuse each other of shelling the facility and damaging power lines.

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