Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of 'nuclear disaster' under Russian plans to strike Ukraine's power plants
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of 'nuclear disaster' under Russian plans to strike Ukraine's power plants

ABC  

Russia's plans to "torment millions of Ukrainians" by destroying the country's power infrastructure threatens to cause a nuclear catastrophe that could reach beyond Ukraine's borders, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned the UN. Just hours after Mr Zelenskyy's speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was updating its "nuclear doctrine" – effectively rewriting the rules for its own weapons. "If, God forbid, Russia causes a nuclear disaster at one of our nuclear power plants, radiation won’t respect state borders," Mr Zelenskyy said. "Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine violates the UN Charter and the principles which underpin global security, global stability, and global prosperity," she said.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian strikes kill 12 as Kyiv unveils new long-range ‘rocket-drone’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian strikes kill 12 as Kyiv unveils new long-range ‘rocket-drone’

The Independent  

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Mark Almond: Zelensky is playing a clever game with America by talk of ceasefire
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Mark Almond: Zelensky is playing a clever game with America by talk of ceasefire

The Independent  

After Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, Western leaders repeated constantly that they would stand behind Kyiv “as long as it takes”, first as Ukraine struck back, then as Russia counter-attacked. Trump’s talk of “peace through strength” offers the Ukrainian president a chance to profile himself as the pilot who steered Ukraine, or most of it, to safety under an American …

Russia Ukraine war: 210 Russian missiles, drones hit Ukraine's power grid in one of largest strikes
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia Ukraine war: 210 Russian missiles, drones hit Ukraine's power grid in one of largest strikes

India Today  

Blasts rang out across Ukraine's capital Kyiv and other cities early on Sunday, as Russia staged its biggest missile attack since August and targeted power facilities with the winter setting in, according to officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched around 120 missiles and 90 drones in a "massive" combined air strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. "Russia launched one …

Ukraine President Zelenskyy rejects Scholz-Putin dialogue: ‘There will be no Minsk deals; what we need is real peace’
1 month, 1 week ago

Ukraine President Zelenskyy rejects Scholz-Putin dialogue: ‘There will be no Minsk deals; what we need is real peace’

Live Mint  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed strong concern over the recent phone call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that such dialogues could weaken efforts to isolate Moscow diplomatically. Zelenskyy, who has been a vocal advocate for Ukraine’s sovereignty and resistance to Russian aggression, criticized the call as a “Pandora’s box” that could lead to …

Could Zelensky really go nuclear and build a ‘dirty bomb’ if Trump ends US support of Ukraine?
1 month, 1 week ago

Could Zelensky really go nuclear and build a ‘dirty bomb’ if Trump ends US support of Ukraine?

The Independent  

Two years ago, as the Russian army was retreating back from northeast Ukraine, there were serious worries that Vladimir Putin would use tactical nuclear weapons to block the Ukrainian advance. An influential think tank there has advised president Volodymyr Zelensky to use the fuel rods from Ukraine’s nuclear energy reactors to make either a Nagasaki-type Bomb or a “dirty bomb” …

Underground Schools Offer Safe Haven Amid Nuclear Shadow
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Underground Schools Offer Safe Haven Amid Nuclear Shadow

Associated Press  

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been under repeated attacks, posing a significant threat from both bombs and radiation. Despite being in cold shutdown for two years, the plant's external electrical supply is cut off for extended periods, increasing the risk of a large-scale meltdown. The plant's safer design compared to Chernobyl reduces the immediate threat of a …

Takeaways from AP story on Ukrainian schools built underground to guard against bombs and radiation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Takeaways from AP story on Ukrainian schools built underground to guard against bombs and radiation

The Independent  

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Can Zelensky’s plan for peace actually work?
2 months, 1 week ago

Can Zelensky’s plan for peace actually work?

The Independent  

Remember when an appearance, virtual or real, by the president of Ukraine was the hottest of hot-ticket events in London? Starmer had pledged even before he took office to continue the UK’s full-throated support for Zelensky in his efforts to drive the Russian invader out of Ukraine. If, as is supposed, strikes into Russia are a key element of Zelensky’s …

Ukraine Is Decentralizing Energy Production to Protect Itself From Russia
54 years, 11 months ago

Ukraine Is Decentralizing Energy Production to Protect Itself From Russia

Wired  

As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, Yuliana Onishchuk knew she had to help her country. “I realized: We have to rebuild them in a new way.” Putting her expertise as an energy lawyer and solar power project manager to good use, Onishchuk set up an NGO, the Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation. “I was already in renewables, …

Tens of thousands of lives will be lost if Ukraine is denied use of long-range missiles on Russia, warns Zelensky
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Tens of thousands of lives will be lost if Ukraine is denied use of long-range missiles on Russia, warns Zelensky

The Independent  

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The targets Zelensky could destroy... if US and UK allow him to use missiles INSIDE Russia: Air bases, artillery units, plus nuclear power plants and nuke stockpiles - could be obliterated in nightmar
3 months, 1 week ago

The targets Zelensky could destroy... if US and UK allow him to use missiles INSIDE Russia: Air bases, artillery units, plus nuclear power plants and nuke stockpiles - could be obliterated in nightmar

Daily Mail  

US and British foreign ministers met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv yesterday in what could prove a key moment with the war between Russia and Ukraine now at a critical juncture. If Ukraine's Western allies lift the ban, Kyiv's soldiers will soon be able to strike Russian military assets as deep as 300km inside Russia with the likes of the …

German Chancellor Scholz calls for faster progress toward ending Russia’s war on Ukraine
3 months, 2 weeks ago

German Chancellor Scholz calls for faster progress toward ending Russia’s war on Ukraine

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agree that Russia should be included in a future peace conference aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. A previous peace conference June 15-16 in Switzerland ended with 78 countries expressing support for Ukraine’s “territorial integrity” but otherwise left the path forward unclear. “I believe …

UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions ‘very fragile’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant
3 months, 2 weeks ago

UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions ‘very fragile’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog on Tuesday described the situation at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as “very fragile” following fresh attacks near the site in central Ukraine, and vowed to expand the agency’s inspections to include critical electricity supplies. No cooling, then maybe you have a disaster.” Earlier, Grossi posted on X that …

‘You have big influence, can stop Putin’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy to India on Ukraine war
4 months ago

‘You have big influence, can stop Putin’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy to India on Ukraine war

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said India will play its role, referring to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting, at Mariinskyi Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine. Modi's visit to Ukraine is the first by any Indian prime minister since diplomatic relations were established between the two countries three decades ago. …

Belarus says Ukraine amassing troops at border amid incursion into Russia
4 months ago

Belarus says Ukraine amassing troops at border amid incursion into Russia

Al Jazeera  

Fighting has escalated after Ukrainian troops smashed through the border into Russia’s Kursk region this month. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says Kyiv has stationed more than 120,000 soldiers along its border with Belarus, the country’s state news agency reported, as fighting continues amid Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Elsewhere, the United Nations nuclear watchdog warned …

Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine power infrastructure
6 months ago

Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine power infrastructure

New Indian Express  

KYIV: Ukraine on Saturday said Russia had launched a "massive" overnight attack on energy infrastructure in the country's west and south. It said this was "the eighth massive, combined attack on energy infrastructure facilities" in the past three months. Ukrainian authorities on Thursday said energy infrastructure, including a power station, had been damaged in a major overnight attack which left …

Zelensky says military aid sent to Ukraine will not help defeat Russia
6 months ago

Zelensky says military aid sent to Ukraine will not help defeat Russia

Daily Mail  

Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday warned the level of military aid being sent by the West is still not sufficient for Ukraine to defeat Russia as 80 countries backed its 'territorial integrity'. Telling delegates that President Vladimir Putin was not ready for a 'just peace', Mr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to negotiate with Russia 'tomorrow' - but only if its forces …

Zelensky warns military aid being sent to Ukraine by the West is not sufficient to defeat Russia as 80 countries backed its 'territorial integrity'
6 months, 1 week ago

Zelensky warns military aid being sent to Ukraine by the West is not sufficient to defeat Russia as 80 countries backed its 'territorial integrity'

Daily Mail  

Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday warned the level of military aid being sent by the West is still not sufficient for Ukraine to defeat Russia as 80 countries backed its 'territorial integrity'. Speaking at the end of a two-day conference in Switzerland billed as the start of a 'Path to Peace', Ukraine's president hailed the event as a 'success' despite a string …

Zelensky to Europe: A Russian victory in Ukraine would lead to the unthinkable
6 months, 1 week ago

Zelensky to Europe: A Russian victory in Ukraine would lead to the unthinkable

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks in Berlin this week at a conference to gather support for Ukraine’s recovery from the destruction wreaked by Russia’s invasion. The AfD’s national leaders — noting Zelensky’s attendance this week at Berlin conference focused on reconstruction and other assistance for Ukraine — derided him as a “begging president.” The BSW, meanwhile, accused him of abetting …

Zelenskyy appeals for help with Ukraine’s energy network as recovery conference opens
6 months, 1 week ago

Zelenskyy appeals for help with Ukraine’s energy network as recovery conference opens

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday appealed for short-term help in repairing his country’s electricity network and long-term investment in its energy system at a conference to gather support for Ukraine’s recovery from the destruction wreaked by Russia’s war. Energy, he said, continues to be “one of Putin’s main targets.” Looking beyond Ukraine’s immediate problems, Zelenskyy said foreign …

Zelensky appeals for help restoring Ukraine’s besieged energy network
6 months, 1 week ago

Zelensky appeals for help restoring Ukraine’s besieged energy network

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks in Berlin on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of a conference Germany is hosting to gather support for Ukraine’s recovery from the destruction wreaked by Russia’s war. Energy, he said, continues to be “one of Putin’s main targets.” Looking beyond Ukraine’s immediate problems, Zelensky said foreign investments in energy would be mutually beneficial. He said …

Ukraine seeks air defence boost to protect battered energy grid
6 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine seeks air defence boost to protect battered energy grid

Al Jazeera  

The Ukrainian leader asks for help in repelling air attacks, warning Russia has destroyed half of Ukraine’s power production capacity. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on allies to increase their air defence support to Ukraine to help protect his country’s energy infrastructure. Sustained Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid in recent weeks have forced energy companies to institute nationwide rolling …

Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: Lukashenko
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: Lukashenko

Al Jazeera  

President also said there could be an ‘apocalypse’ if Russia used nuclear weapons in retaliation for Western actions. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that the risk of military incidents along his country’s border with Ukraine was quite high, according to Russia’s state-run RIA news agency. Belarus had moved several combat-ready battalions from Vitebsk region, situated on its border with …

Ukraine calls for energy savings amid Russian strikes
8 months ago

Ukraine calls for energy savings amid Russian strikes

The Hindu  

A major Ukrainian power company and the government on April 18 urged businesses to limit energy use during peak evening hours after a series of Russian strikes on the war-battered country's electricity grid. Russian forces have renewed coordinated aerial attacks on Ukraine's energy production facilities, including hitting a major power plant near the capital Kyiv last week. The Energy Ministry …

Ukraine warns it lacked missiles to protect power plant from Russian attack
8 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine warns it lacked missiles to protect power plant from Russian attack

Al Jazeera  

The Trypilska thermal power station, one of the biggest electricity suppliers to the Kyiv region, was destroyed by Russian missiles on April 11. Russia was able to destroy a key power plant serving Kyiv because Ukraine ran out of defensive missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed. The Trypilska thermal power plant, one of the biggest electricity suppliers to the Kyiv …

Is Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at risk of an ‘accident’?
8 months, 1 week ago

Is Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at risk of an ‘accident’?

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is dangerously close to suffering an accident because of recent drone attacks on it, according to the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency. Last week, all six power units of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant which is located in southeastern Ukraine were switched to the cold shutdown …

Ukraine 'ran out' of missiles to defend key plant, Zelensky says
8 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine 'ran out' of missiles to defend key plant, Zelensky says

The Hindu  

Russia was able to destroy a key power plant serving Kyiv because Ukraine ran out of defensive missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday. Mr. Zelensky's warning came as overnight storms put further strain on Ukraine's fragile energy system, cutting power to thousands of people. "Due to the bad weather, 173 settlements in four regions are without power supply," Ukraine's …

UN atomic watchdog says the status of Russian-occupied Ukraine nuclear plant is ‘extremely serious’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UN atomic watchdog says the status of Russian-occupied Ukraine nuclear plant is ‘extremely serious’

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — An explosion caused by an alleged drone attack at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine on Tuesday posed no direct threat to its safety but underscored the “extremely serious situation” at the facility that repeatedly has been caught in the war ‘s crossfire, the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency said. The International Atomic Energy Agency said its team …

Status of Ukraine nuclear power plant is ‘extremely serious,’ U.N. watchdog says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Status of Ukraine nuclear power plant is ‘extremely serious,’ U.N. watchdog says

LA Times  

People pay respect Tuesday to Ukrainian servicemen Serhiy Konoval and Taras Petrushun, who were killed in a battle with Russian troops, during a funeral ceremony in Independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine. An explosion caused by an alleged drone attack at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine on Tuesday posed no direct threat to its safety but underscored the “extremely serious …

Ukraine and Russia trade fresh accusations of targeting a major nuclear power plant
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine and Russia trade fresh accusations of targeting a major nuclear power plant

LA Times  

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, is seen in the background of the shallow Kakhovka Reservoir after the dam collapse, in Energodar, Russian-occupied Ukraine, in June 27. Russia and Ukraine are trading fresh accusations over renewed threats to Europe’s largest nuclear plant that has been caught up in the war, with Moscow alleging Ukraine was behind drone attacks on …

Russia, Ukraine feud over ‘dangerous’ attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia, Ukraine feud over ‘dangerous’ attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv accuses Moscow of spreading ‘fake’ information of an attack on Europe’s largest nuclear plant to stir more tension. Moscow has accused Ukraine of launching “very dangerous” drone attacks on the Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant – allegations that Kyiv described as “fake” information. Russia’s nuclear agency Rosatom said there was a “series of attacks” on Sunday, with one drone …

Russia says Ukraine attack hits Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia says Ukraine attack hits Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Al Jazeera  

Russian-installed officials at the plant say radiation levels remain normal after the attack. Russia, which occupies the site of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southern Ukraine, has accused Kyiv of attacking a dome above one of the plant’s shutdown reactors. The Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, has come under regular attack from Kyiv’s forces since 2022, with 25 people …

Russia unleashes new attacks as Ukraine sees another reshuffle
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia unleashes new attacks as Ukraine sees another reshuffle

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers on Saturday in a continuing reshuffle while Russia unleashed fresh attacks overnight. Ukraine's air force said on Saturday that Russia launched 12 Shahed drones overnight, nine of which were shot down, and fired four missiles into eastern Ukraine. Russia unleashed a barrage of 38 missiles, 75 airstrikes and 98 …

Zelensky fires more aides in a reshuffle as Russia launches drones and missiles across Ukraine
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Zelensky fires more aides in a reshuffle as Russia launches drones and missiles across Ukraine

LA Times  

A Ukrainian soldier rests in a trench on the frontline in the eastern Donetsk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed a longtime aide and several advisors on Saturday in a continuing reshuffle while Russia unleashed fresh attacks overnight. Russia unleashed a barrage of 38 missiles, 75 airstrikes and 98 attacks from multiple rocket launchers over the last 24 hours, Ukraine’s …

‘Imagine if just one dam is hit’: Russian-Ukrainian energy war heats up
9 months ago

‘Imagine if just one dam is hit’: Russian-Ukrainian energy war heats up

Al Jazeera  

Moscow is targeting Ukraine’s energy hubs with intensity after a string of successful Ukrainian attacks inside Russia. Friday’s attacks with about 60 drones and 90 missiles killed at least two people, wounded scores, struck Ukraine’s largest dam and severed the power supply to the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, officials said. Energoatom, Ukraine’s main nuclear agency, said the Zaporizhzhia plant was …

Russia launches sweeping attack on Ukraine’s power sector, a sign of possible escalation
9 months ago

Russia launches sweeping attack on Ukraine’s power sector, a sign of possible escalation

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia unleashed one of its most devastating attacks against Ukraine’s electric sector on Friday, an aerial assault it said was retaliation for recent strikes inside Russia and which could signal an escalation of the war just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on power in a preordained election. “It is important to understand the cost …

Ukraine to build 4 nuclear reactors as war hits power supply
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine to build 4 nuclear reactors as war hits power supply

The Hindu  

Ukraine's Energy Ministry said on January 29 that it will begin building four new nuclear reactors this year to compensate for Russia's seizure of the country's largest nuclear plant. Energy Minister German Galushchenko said in televised comments that all four new reactors would be at the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant in western Ukraine, eventually making it the largest in Europe. …

Zelenskyy calls Trump's rhetoric about Ukraine's war with Russia 'very dangerous'
11 months ago

Zelenskyy calls Trump's rhetoric about Ukraine's war with Russia 'very dangerous'

The Independent  

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Zelensky calls Trump’s rhetoric about Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘very dangerous’
11 months ago

Zelensky calls Trump’s rhetoric about Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘very dangerous’

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was worried at the prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House, branding Trump’s claim that he could stop Ukraine’s war with Russia in 24 hours as “very dangerous.” In an interview with the U.K.’s Channel 4 News that aired Friday, Zelensky invited the former president and front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination …

Ukraine's Zelensky says Vladimir Putin won't stop war 'until we all finish him'
11 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine's Zelensky says Vladimir Putin won't stop war 'until we all finish him'

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not stop at Ukraine and attack other neighbours unless allies joined forces to stop him. Russia-Ukraine War: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during his end-of-the-year news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine. "He won't finish this, until we all finish him together," Zelensky said during a news conference in Vilnius, …

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows to wreak 'wrath' against Russia in 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows to wreak 'wrath' against Russia in 2024

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed in his New Year's address Sunday to wreak "wrath" against Russian forces in 2024, despite what he said were attempts to "undermine" support for Kyiv. "Next year, the enemy will feel the wrath of domestic production," Zelenskyy said in his televised address, which featured clips of Ukrainian artillery and fighter jets. Ukraine will have at …

How Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky view Ukraine war for 2024
1 year ago

How Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky view Ukraine war for 2024

Hindustan Times  

Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have both held press conferences wrapping a difficult year of fighting in Ukraine and laying out military objectives for 2024. Many in Moscow expected Russia to quickly capture Kyiv in 2022, but nearly two years later -- and with Russian elections approaching -- a bullish Putin used the stage last week …

‘Would have to use nuclear weapon if…’: Russia's Dmitry Medvedev on Ukrainian offensive
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Would have to use nuclear weapon if…’: Russia's Dmitry Medvedev on Ukrainian offensive

Firstpost  

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who has sometimes raised the spectre of a nuclear conflict over Ukraine, said on Sunday that Moscow would have to use a nuclear weapon if Kyiv’s ongoing counter-offensive was a success Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who has sometimes raised the spectre of a nuclear conflict over Ukraine, said on Sunday that Moscow would have …

UN wants more access to Ukraine nuclear plant amid sabotage warnings
1 year, 5 months ago

UN wants more access to Ukraine nuclear plant amid sabotage warnings

Al Jazeera  

International Atomic Energy Agency seeks access to rooftop of Zaporizhzhia reactors to check for presence of explosives. IAEA experts at 🇺🇦's #Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant have inspected parts of the facility – including sections of the perimeter of the large cooling pond – so far without observing any visible signs of mines or explosives, but additional access is neededhttps://t.co/UlWeMsaFdU pic.twitter.com/Fpq124tDap …

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of planning to attack Europe’s biggest nuclear plant
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of planning to attack Europe’s biggest nuclear plant

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants, but neither side provided evidence to support their claims of an imminent threat to the facility in southeastern Ukraine that is occupied by Russian troops. Citing the latest intelligence reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alleged Tuesday night that …

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of preparing imminent attack on nuclear plant
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of preparing imminent attack on nuclear plant

LA Times  

Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants, which is located in southeastern Ukraine and occupied by Russian troops, but neither side provided evidence to support its claims of an imminent threat. Citing intelligence reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged Tuesday night that Russian troops had placed “objects resembling …

Russia placed suspected explosives at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, claims Zelenskyy
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia placed suspected explosives at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, claims Zelenskyy

India Today  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy once again sounded the alarm, alleging that Russia was planning to "simulate an attack" on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. 'POSSIBLE NUCLEAR ATTACK' The Ukrainian president has claimed that Russian troops have placed "objects resembling explosives" on the roofs of buildings at the plant site, as per a report in The Guardian. In his nightly video message, …

Exclusive: Zelensky calls Putin ‘weak’ and says Russian President’s power is ‘crumbling’
1 year, 5 months ago

Exclusive: Zelensky calls Putin ‘weak’ and says Russian President’s power is ‘crumbling’

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Erin Burnett’s full interview with Volodymyr Zelensky airs Wednesday July 5 at 7 p.m. Odesa, Ukraine CNN — Vladimir Putin’s response to the armed Wagner rebellion was “weak” and the Russian President is losing control of his own people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN in an exclusive interview. Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence reports showed the Kremlin was …

Russians reducing personnel at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukrainian intelligence says
1 year, 5 months ago

Russians reducing personnel at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Ukrainian intelligence says

ABC  

Russia is gradually reducing the number of personnel at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, Ukraine's military intelligence agency says. Key points: Ukraine's GUR MO intelligence agency says Russians stationed at Zaporizhzhia's nuclear power plant have begun to leave President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is boosting the military presence in Ukraine's north after the Wagner Group's arrival in Belarus Poland detained a …

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