The power supply from the Russian-controlled nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, was completely disconnected from the power grid for the first time in its history. The region is on edge amid fears of a potential nuclear disaster. CNN’s Sam Kiley reports.
03:12 – Source: CNN
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