Russia-Ukraine live news: UN, Moscow discuss Zaporizhzhia plant

UN chief Guterres holds phone call with Russian Defence Minister Shoigu on safe functioning of Ukraine’s nuclear power plant.

A Russian service member patrols the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Russia seized the Zaporizhzhia plant in March after invading Ukraine on February 24, but the site is still being operated by its Ukrainian staff [File: Andrey Borodulin/AFP]
By David Child, Joseph Stepansky and Umut Uras
Published On 15 Aug 2022
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Updated: 
15 Aug 2022
(23:11 GMT)
  • Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu holds talks with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss the situation at the Zaporizhzhia power plant.
  • Moscow says it will facilitate a visit by the UN’s nuclear watchdog to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, following reports of shelling.