Ukraine Russia War Live Updates: Ukraine’s nuclear power plant located in Zaporozhye is the largest in Europe.
Ukraine Russia War Live Updates: Local officials say Russia has seized the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant that caught fire following the attack, Reuters reports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has made serious allegations against Russia in the wake of the attack on the nuclear plant. He said Russia was trying to repeat the tragedy in Chernobyl.
“No country other than Russia has attacked nuclear power plants. This is the first time in history. The terrorist state is now turning to nuclear terrorism, ”Selensky added.
As the occupation entered its ninth day, Russia and Ukraine intensified their attacks. Foreign Minister Dmitry Culeba has confirmed that there was an attack on a nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia, Ukraine. He said that if there was a nuclear accident, it would have ten times the impact of the Chernobyl disaster and that Russia should stop its attacks immediately.
Maj. Gen. Andrei Sukhovtzky, commanding general of the Russian Seventh Air Force, was killed in a clash with Ukraine, the AP reports. His death was confirmed by local authorities in the Krasnodar Territory of southern Russia. It is not clear under what circumstances Andre was killed.
Fighting continues in the region of Mariupol, a strategic port city on the Sea of Azov. The Russian military claims control of the city of Hersen. Ukrainian officials have confirmed that Russian forces have seized control of a 2.8 million – strong local government base in the Black Sea port.
In a meeting with Russian officials yesterday, Ukraine called for a ceasefire and a humanitarian corridor to rescue those trapped in the country following the war. The request was made during talks between Russia and Ukraine in Belarus. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that efforts to destroy Ukraine’s military infrastructure will continue.
Last Thursday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a military move to Ukraine. Shortly afterwards, there were missile strikes in various parts of Ukraine. Russian troops then entered Ukraine across the border and intensified the offensive.
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