ussia has captured Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is the largest in Europe. This comes after intense fighting was reported in the region between Russian and defending Ukrainian forces following shelling by Russian military.
The fighting spread fears of a potential nuclear disaster after fire was reported at the nuclear power plant complex. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted on social media warning that Russia is firing at the nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted on social media urging, ”Europe must wake up now, Europe’s largest power plant is on fire. Right now, Russian tanks are firing upon nuclear units.” He said that these tanks are equipped with thermal imagers so they know where they are shooting.
He appealed to all Ukrainians, all Europeans, to all people who know the word ‘Chernobyl’ and “speak to your politicians, Russian troops are firing upon a nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the city of Energodar.”
Zelenskiy warned that there are six power units at the nuclear power plant, one power unit exploded in Chernobyl! Enerhodar city’s mayor Dmytro Orlov also confirmed that the plant was on fire.
US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson both spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the situation.
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