Fresh shelling renews blame game over Ukraine nuclear plant


An empty street is seen in Bakhmut, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Donetsk region Ukraine August 14, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian and Russian-installed officials reported shelling near Europe's largest nuclear power plant on Monday, with both sides blaming each other days after the world nuclear watchdog warned of disaster if the fighting does not stop.

Russia and Ukraine have traded accusations this month regarding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine, which dominates the south bank of a vast reservoir on the Dnipro River.

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