Germany condemns Russian occupation of Zaporozhzhia plant

BERLIN, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Germany condemns Russia's occupation of Ukraine's Zaporozhzhia nuclear power plant, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday after Ukraine's president said the world narrowly escaped a radiation disaster when electricity to the plant was cut.

"The situation is still very, very dangerous," the spokesperson told a government news conference with reference to the plant. "We strongly condemn the occupation of the nuclear power plant by Russian troops."

Russia invaded Ukraine in February, captured the plant in March and has controlled it since, though Ukrainian technicians still operate it. Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of shelling the site, fuelling fears of a nuclear disaster. (Reporting by Paul Carrel, editing by Thomas Escritt)