

For the first time in human history, a terrorist state has resorted to nuclear terror. No state except Russia has ever opened fire at nuclear power units.

"Russian army has opened fire on Zaporizhzhia NPP. The attack happened in the early hours on Friday.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is the largest in Europe and the ninth-largest across the world. Here are ten important updates on the attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plantġ. The attack comes as Moscow continues its full-scale invasion in Ukraine despite both sides concluding their second rounds of talks in Belarus to discuss military and humanitarian issues and a future political settlement of the ongoing conflict. Hours later, however, it was confirmed that the Russian forces had seized the plant. While the blaze led to a huge alarm worldwide, prompting US president Joe Biden and UK prime minister Boris Johnson to dial Volodymyr Zelenskyy, authorities confirmed that the fire was doused and there were no radiation leaks. The Russian forces, Kyiv said, attacked the nuclear power plant - near power hub Energodar - that led to a huge fire. As Russia's offensive in Ukraine enters the ninth day, a fire at at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant - after an attack by Moscow - rang alarm bells across the world capitals on Friday.
