Ukraine denies Russian claim it struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
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Ukraine denies Russian claim that it struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which is under Russian military control. The spokesperson for Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence stated that Ukraine is not involved in any armed provocations at the plant. Russia accused Ukraine of striking various sites at the plant, injuring three staff members. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was informed of the attack, and while nuclear safety was not compromised, the IAEA Director General warned that striking the plant could jeopardize nuclear safety. Both Ukraine and Russia have blamed each other for attacking the plant in the past. In a separate incident, three people were killed in Russian shelling in the Zaporizhzhia region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more air defense systems to protect against Russian airstrikes. Zelenskyy also expressed hopes for a world peace summit on the war in Ukraine, but Russia has stated that it must be invited to the negotiating table. Fighting around the front-line city of Chasiv Yar was described as difficult and tense, but Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks and the Russian troops are now in retreat. If Russian forces take the town of Chasiv Yar, they will be able to advance to other Ukrainian towns in the Donetsk region. The article includes information from Reuters, The Associated Press, and Agence France-Presse.

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