🏴 Capture

Russian forces took control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and the adjacent city of Energodar at the outset of the full-scale invasion.

Energodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

In spring 2022, at the outset of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian army took control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and the adjacent city of Enerhodar.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was seized in March 2022.

Meduza → Source tone: certain

Unit moved to Kamianka where Ukrainian POWs were held

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Extracted: 2026-03-06T11:07:54.110Z

Source story: 22499