War Threatens Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants

Ukraine's 15 active nuclear reactors generate about half of the country's electricity.

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By Emily Zendt

Russia's invasion of Ukraine brings "unprecedented" threats to nuclear power plant safety, a nuclear researcher told NOVA.

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