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The United States called on Russia to return control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to Ukraine and urged Russia not to play dangerous games with the nuclear facility.

Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia
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Russia is playing a very dangerous game with its military seizure of Ukraine's nuclear power plant, which is the largest in Europe

The US calls on Russia to withdraw its military and civilian personnel from the plant, to return full control of the plant to competent Ukrainian authorities, and refrain from taking any actions that could result in a nuclear incident

The International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Board of Governors will meet to discuss the recent attacks on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the city of Enerhodar, Reuters reported on April 9.

Russian occupation authorities are seeking employees for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant through social media and Telegram advertisements due to staff shortages.

Ukrainian workers remain at the plant, with some being encouraged by occupation authorities to cooperate.

The level of training and professionalism for new staff recruited in the Russian Federation has significantly decreased, creating threats to the normal operation of the plant.

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