The IAEA reported shelling near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, with black smoke rising from three locations nearby. Artillery shells landed about 400 meters from the facility's off-site diesel fuel storage.
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Shelling occurred near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Sept. 16
Black smoke rose from three locations nearby after the shelling
Artillery shells landed about 400 meters from the facility's off-site diesel fuel storage
On 16 September, a large-scale fire broke out on Khortytsia Island. As of 8:30 PM, the blaze had been contained to an area of about 4.5 hectares.
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