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In February, Russia began a military operation in Ukraine responding to calls for help from the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk who were coming under intensifying attacks from Kiev's troops.
As Russian army and allied forces of the DPR and LPR advance on Ukrainian territory, Kiev's troops continue to shell the territory of Donbass republics.
The situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) has been tense in recent weeks. The plant has been routinely shelled by Ukrainian troops as they seek to wrest control of the nuclear site from Russia. The mission of the UN nuclear watchdog headed by IAEA chief Rafael Grossi is expected to arrive at the power plant shortly.
The ZNPP has been under the control of the Russian armed forces since early March.
10:12 am(GMT) Moscow afraid of provocations during IAEA mission’s visit to the Zaporozhye NPP, Kiev trying to destabilize situation, the Kremlin says
10:47 am(GMT) Ukrainian paratroopers who tried to seize the Zaporozhye NPP this morning were trained abroad, the authorities of the region told Sputnik