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IAEA Warns On Zaporizhzhia
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The chief of the IAEA on Sunday expressed "serious concern" after Moscow accused Ukrainian forces of launching a drone attack on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
- Frame 1IAEA, the U.N. nuclear agency, warns after a reported drone strike put Zaporizhzhia's turbine hall under safety scrutiny.
- Frame 2The Russian-occupied plant is Europe's largest nuclear station and sits about 30 miles from the front line.
- Frame 3Rosatom blamed a Ukrainian drone for the strike; Ukraine denied the accusation.
- Frame 4The IAEA said the reported hit would be the first drone attack inside the perimeter since April 2024.
- Frame 5The turbine-building wall reportedly had a hole, while Rosatom said primary equipment was not damaged.
- Frame 6Inspectors requested access to examine the plant, verify the turbine hall, and test the competing claims.
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- May 31, 7:03 AM EDT
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- May 31, 6:54 AM EDT