Ukraine’s energy minister has warned that the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station that remains under the control of Russian forces has “further deteriorated”.

German Galushchenko was quoted by local media in Ukraine as saying work to maintain the equipment at the six-unit facility – the largest nuclear power station in Europe – “has not been done”.

“The situation is that the equipment has been degrading,” he said, adding that Ukraine has been supplying electricity to the facility to ensure the stable functioning of nuclear safety systems.