A huge fire broke out at Ukraine’s nuclear plant on Friday after Russian troops attacked the unit. The nuclear plant’s spokesman said that incident took place soon after Russia started shelling early morning at Zaporizhia’s nuclear plant—the largest in Europe. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called for an immediate stop of shelling at the nuclear site. The fresh strikes against Ukraine started a day after Russia agreed for a humanitarian corridor to flee residents.
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Warning of potential nuclear disaster if the plant blew up, Foreign Minister Kuleba said this morning, “Russian army is firing from all sides upon Zaporizhzhia NPP, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Fire has already broke out.”
Soon after the attack on Ukraine’s nuclear power plant, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) dialled PM Denys Shmygal and has expressed concern about the serious situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear unit. IAEA Director-General also appealed for a halt of the use of force and warned of severe danger if reactors hit.
Russia’s war against Ukraine has entered the second week on Friday despite the West’s tougher sanctions on Moscow.
Ukrainian President Zelensky, who claimed that nearly 9,000 Russian soldiers died in a week, has demanded more lethal weapons and rockets to fight against Russia.Russia’s war against Ukraine has entered the second week on Friday despite the West’s tougher sanctions on Moscow.
Ukrainian President Zelensky, who claimed that nearly 9,000 Russian soldiers died in a week, has demanded more lethal weapons and rockets to fight against Russia.