Ukraine: Radiation levels have increased at Russian-seized Chernobyl

Radiation levels at nuclear power plant have increased after Russian troops seized the area yesterday, 's nuclear agency warned on Friday.

Russian forces took control of the defunct plant in a 'fierce' battle on Thursday, with the condition of its nuclear storage facilities said to be 'unknown' at the time.

Their capture of the plant sparked fears of a radiation leak that could cause a nuclear fallout in Europe, last seen when the reactor exploded in 1986.

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