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Zelenskiy accuses Russia of 'radiation blackmail' after shelling near Zaporizhzhia plant

Guardian, 03 Sep 2022
Ukraine's president accused Russia of 'radiation blackmail' after shelling near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. 'They want you to show weakness, to give up and stop supporting Ukraine,' said Zelenskiy in an address to Ambrosetti International Economic Forum in Italy on Friday. 
An IAEA inspection team finally reached the Russian-controlled nuclear power plant on Thursday. 'It is obvious that the plant and physical integrity of the plant have been violated several times,' said chief inspector Rafael Grossi in brief comments to reporters after his team took a preliminary look at the plant's condition. Energoatom, Ukraine's nuclear energy agency however, said the IAEA was not shown certain areas of the site on Telegram. Energoatom accused Russia of giving a limited tour of the plant to undermine the IAEA's ability to get a grip on the 'facts on the ground'.
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