The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine, which is at the center of international concern amid mutual accusations of shelling by Moscow and Kyiv, is Europe's biggest nuclear plant.
Recent fighting around the plant has prompted the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to warn of the "very real risk of a nuclear disaster", while Kyiv has accused Moscow of "nuclear terrorism".
Fears of a possible incident have brought back haunting memories of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in then Soviet Ukraine, which left hundreds dead and spread radioactive contamination across Europe.
Ukraine on July 21st accused Moscow of storing heavy weapons at the plant after Russia said Ukraine's troops had fired on the facility.
Energoatom said Russia had moved over two dozen pieces of military equipment and ammunition into the engine room of the first reactor.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Moscow was using it as a "military base to fire at Ukrainians, knowing that they can't and won't shoot back".
On August 5, Ukraine accused Russian forces of carrying out strikes near a reactor. Russia said Ukraine was behind them.
Following the attacks, Energoatom said it would have to shut down another reactor because of damage to a power cable.
Another reactor is being repaired, meaning only two reactors are now functioning.
Ukraine says there are around 500 Russian troops at the plant and has called for the establishment of a demilitarized zone.
Despite the tensions, Energoatom has said it is still in contact with the plant and receives data on radiation monitoring.
It said on Monday(8th) that there had been no change to radiation levels.
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