Rosatom head says the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant situation is rapidly approaching the point of no return, IFX reports

The comments from the head of Rosatom indicate a potential escalation in the situation surrounding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, raising concerns about stability in the region.

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