PBS NewsHour

Russians turn Ukraine nuclear plant into combat zone

Clip: 09/09/2022 | 6m 59s | Video has closed captioning.

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog made its strongest warning yet of the possibility of an accident at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine. The IAEA said a lack of external power and staff access to the plant made this moment critical. This week, Nick Schifrin and his team traveled to the nearby village of Nikopol and discovered Russia has turned the nuclear plant into a combat zone.

Aired: 09/09/22

Rating: NR

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