# Ukrainian army escalating tensions around Zaporozhye nuclear plant, Rosatom chief says

https://mins.news/en/item/57567

- TASS, 2026-09-14 11:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2187355

> Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said Ukrainian military operations have sharply heightened tensions around the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. He said strikes target both the plant and its infrastructure, and urged the IAEA to identify those responsible rather than only documenting attacks and voicing alarm.

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