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Live updates: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reconnected to grid; Ukraine, Russia trade blame over power outage
Updated 22:51, 26-Aug-2022
CGTN

- The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant resumed electricity supplies to Ukraine on Friday after one of its six reactors was reconnected to the Ukrainian grid, state nuclear company Energoatom said.

- Russia and Ukraine have traded blame over the power outage as the International Atomic Energy Agency chief pledged to lead a mission to "help stabilize the nuclear safety and security situation" in the next few days.

- Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops reportedly opened fire on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and four shells hit the storage area of radioactive isotopes, RIA reported Friday citing local authorities.

- The Ukrainian side has yet to give a statement on the latest shelling.

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