Europe narrowly avoided a radiation disaster caused by Russian shelling at major nuclear plant, claims Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that Europe has avoided a nuclear disaster due to Russian shelling.

Europe came one step away from disaster on Thursday because of the automation systems turning on diesel generators, according to the Ukrainian president.

The plant's connection to the Ukrainian power system was damaged by Russian shelling.

If the diesel generators hadn't turned on, if the automation hadn't reacted, then the consequences of the radiation accident would have been worse.

Europe is one step away from a radiation disaster due to Russia.

It was the first time in the history of the plant that it had been cut off from the power grid.

Russian forces captured the power plant in March. According to Forbes, concerns about fighting in the area have increased recently.

The head of Enerhoatom said that Russian forces had turned the plant into a base to launch attacks onUkraine.

The International Atomic Energy Agency has tried to visit the plant before.

The director general of the IAE said on Thursday that he wanted to come as soon as possible.

He said that there is a new incident almost every day. We cannot afford to lose more time.

Fighting at the power plant poses a very real risk of a nuclear disaster that could threaten public health and the environment, according to Grossi.