Russia'sMinistry of Defense warned that the nuclear power plant it's currently occupying in southern Ukraine could suffer damage if shelling continues.
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of attacking the largest nuclear power plant on the planet.
The nuclear plant's backup support systems were damaged, according to the head of Russia's radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces. Kirillov said that an accident could cause radioactive material to cover Germany, Poland, and Slovakia.
Russian forces held Ukrainian employees at the facility at gun point. There are accusations and finger pointing.
Ukrainian officials accused Russia of using the plant as a shield because they wouldn't be able to hit it.
"This is a Ukrainian plant and there are Ukrainian people there so we aren't going to kill our people, our staff and damage our infrastructure," Petro Kotin said.
There is a precarious situation. The risks of a Chernobyl-like disaster are still high, according to CNBC. There is a chance that radioactive material from spent fuel pools could leak.
The international community is concerned. The International Atomic Energy Agency was alarmed by Russia's bombing of the nuclear power plant.
The UN Security Council was told last week by the director general of the IAEA that it must be allowed to conduct its mission to Zaporizhzhia as soon as possible.
Russian forces maintain that Ukrainian forces are shelling the site.
"You just have to remove the UF from shops, demine buildings, release the workers, stop shelling from the power plant complex and leave the station," said Mykhailo Podolyak.
"I think it's simple, isn't it?" he asked.
Russia warns that radioactive waste could hit Germany.
There is more on the situation.
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