Do the attacks around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant risk another Chernobyl?

Do the attacks around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant risk another Chernobyl?

Day 170.

Today, further to usual updates from the frontline of the war, we ask a sobering question: do the attacks around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant risk another Chernobyl? Plus how the war is shaping Ukrainian attitudes to their country and themselves.


Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley

Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls

With thanks to:

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon. Follow Hamish on Twitter @HamishDBG

Mariam Naiem. Follow Mariam on Twitter @mariamposts

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