US to activate nuclear response team

Plant’s reactors are protected by robust containment reactors are being safely shut down

US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm has tweeted that she spoke to Ukraine’s energy minister about the fire at the Zaporizhzhia plant and has decided to activate the US Nuclear Incident Response Team, Qazet.az reports.

"Russian military operations near the plant are reckless and must cease," said Granholm.

"The plant’s reactors are protected by robust containment structures and reactors are being safely shut down."