At least 78 Ukrainian power plant employees have been illegally detained, subject to torture and abuse, with 14 in long-term detention and ten sentenced to Russian prisons for five to 25 years.
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At least 78 Ukrainian power plant employees have been illegally detained and subject to torture and abuse.
Ten employees were sentenced to Russian prison for five to 25 years.
Ukraine plans to discuss regaining control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and stepping up diplomatic efforts to ensure safety at the plant with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
Zelenskyy stated that Russia occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, used heavy weapons against reactor units and administrative buildings, and seized the plant, with six power units currently out of operation.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:26:12.194Z
Source story: loss-of-specialists-at-occupied-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-not-a-major-issue-iaea-chief-says