Is Russia planning to blow up the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant?

Ukraine warns of tactical sabotage that could cause radioactive disaster and force Kyiv into peace talks

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Russia could be planning to blow up Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in a bid to halt the advance of Ukrainian troops and force Kyiv into premature peace talks that favour the Kremlin.

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