Ukraine says Russian shelling prevents restoration of a line needed to prevent a nuclear meltdown. Photo: AP PHOTO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station had become critical, with Russian shelling preventing restoration of a power line needed to cool the reactors and prevent a meltdown.

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The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog, said it was working with both sides to restore the external power line. Rafael Grossi said there was no immediate danger as long as diesel genera

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