A battle at a major nuclear power plant in Ukraine has outraged NATO leaders, with the fire sparked at the facility raising the specter of a nuclear catastrophe that could spread radiation into neighboring European states.
“Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar Ukraine is insane,” Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics wrote on Twitter early Friday morning local time. “Attacks in that area must be stopped immediately and firefighters must be allowed to do their job. International community must step pressure against.”
"The prime minister said the reckless actions of President Putin could now directly threaten the safety of all of Europe,” a British summary of the call between the two leaders reads. “He said the U.K. would do everything it could to ensure the situation did not deteriorate further.”Zelensky accused Russia of resorting to “nuclear terror,” as he maintained that Ukrainian forces have tried to avoid any “provocation” at the plant.
I'm deeply concerned with situation at #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Spoke with #Ukraine PM Denys Shmygal; @IAEAorg's monitoring and in close contact with #Ukraine's nuclear regulator and operator. I appeal to parties to refrain from actions that can put NPPs in danger.
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