Chief of Europe’s largest nuclear plant feared to have been kidnapped by Russian forces

THE chief of Europe’s largest nuclear plant is feared to have been kidnapped by Russian forces. Ukraine’s state nuclear firm Energoatom said Ihor Murashov was seized at about 4pm on Friday. ReutersThe chief of Europe’s largest nuclear plant is feared to have been kidnapped by Russian forces[/caption] It was after Vladimir Putin said he was annexing four Ukraine regions including Zaporizhzhia where the plant is based. Russia initially failed to acknowledge the kidnap of the plant director But yesterday Moscow told the International Atomic Energy Agency that Mr Murashov was detained to answer questions. Prior to Russia’s invasion, the plant had 11,000 employees. READ MORE ON THE UKRAINE WAR MY WAR HELL Russian troops tasered me, performed mock execution & blasted AC/DC, says Brit BLOODY LEGACY Cancer-stricken Putin 'in horrible pain & rushing to cement place in history' Most have fled although some have remained to protect the radioactive structures and materials. The plant has not produced electricity since fighting nearby stopped production September. The continued fighting nearby means it is unlikely Russia will use the plant to produce electricity. Nevertheless the plant remains strategically symbolic and has caused worldwide anxiety due to it being the only nuclear power plant acquired in modern warfare. Most read in The Sun GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE Culture Club icon Boy George signs up for new series of I'm A Celeb NUPTIAL NO-NO Bride is criticized for her see-through wedding gown WE DUMP ANY STAR Queue-jumping Phillip Schofield dumped from £1m We Buy Any Car deal TRAGIC LOSS Soldier, 18, who walked alongside Queen's coffin during funeral found dead PUDDING ON A BRAVE FACE Fern Britton pictured after ex Phil Vickery seen snogging best pal 'SCARY' Stacey Solomon fears she won't be able to afford £1.2m Pickle Cottage energy bills