The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine went offline over the weekend after Russian shelling damaged the last remaining outside power source.
Efforts to prevent a radiation disaster have also been stymied by the fact that the city has repeatedly been a target of Russian blasts. That has left not only the plant vulnerable, but also local residents who rely on it for electricity.
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