A landmine detonated near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant perimeter on October 30, cutting power to reactor unit 4 and forcing reliance on external power lines.
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Landmine near ZNPP perimeter detonated October 30
Detonation cut power to reactor unit 4
Reactor forced to rely on external power lines
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