Ukraine updates: IAEA confirms mines near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
By DW
25 July 2023 |
1:55 pm
The IAEA said the mines were found in a restricted area that is inaccessible to plant personnel. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been under Russian control since the beginning of March 2022.
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