Ukraine news LATEST: Vladimir Putin’s sick forces ‘strike’ critical nuclear plant causing fears of ‘radiation DISASTER’

FEARS of a nuclear disaster in Europe continue to rise, as new images show holes in the roof of the Zaporizhzhia power plant. Allegedly caused by Putin’s forces shelling the area around the power station, shocking images show holes just meters in front of what appears to be Zaporizhzhya’s number 2 nuclear reactor. These growing fears come just days before the UN’s atomic watchdog is set to visit the occupied power station. Rafael Mariano Grossi director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said his organisation is aware of this latest bombardment. He said: “The latest shelling once again underlined the risk of a potential nuclear accident at the ZNPP, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, which is controlled by Russian forces since early March but operated by its Ukrainian staff.” This comes just days after the power plant was forcibly disconnected from the Ukrainian grid after fires broke out nearby. Following this, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky claimed Europe was “one step away” from a radiation disaster. As fears mount, iodine tablets have been issued in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia – about 27 miles from the site, in case of a radiation leak. Read our Ukraine-Russia blog below for the latest updates…