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Russia, Ukraine Trade Blame for Fire at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
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Image copyright: International Atomic Energy Agency via Wikimedia Commons
The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
Russia is responsible for the fire at the ZNPP. As long as Russia controls the ZNPP, it will continue to hold Ukraine and Europe hostage by threatening nuclear disaster. This was a provocation staged by Russia to remind them of that.
Pro-Russia narrative
A fire broke out at one of the ZNPP's cooling towers after Ukraine targeted the site with drones. While the fire was put out, it caused severe damage to the interior of the cooling tower and could have resulted in a much more catastrophic incident.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 3% chance that there will be a serious radiation incident at any nuclear plant in Ukraine by 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
