World on alert for nuke disaster after Putin ‘places bombs’ on power plant REACTORS

THE world is on alert for a potential nuclear disaster that could affect billions of people amid fears Vladimir Putin has placed bombs on reactors at a power plant. Officials in Ukraine believe the tyrant is preparing to blow up the Zaporizhzhia plant - which experts say could trigger a disaster ten times more devastating than Chernobyl. And as fears of a blast escalate, Ukraine has been holding chilling nuclear disaster drills at and around the vast complex. Military chiefs in the war-torn country say “explosive devices“ were placed on the roof of the plant’s third and fourth reactors on Tuesday. Meanwhile intelligence reports suggest Russian soldiers who have occupied it since the early days of the war were ordered to leave by today - suggesting an attack was imminent. Nuclear experts have said that a major blast at the plant would affect a billion people across 40 countries The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: