KYIV: A “catastrophe” on the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine would threaten the entire of Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Monday.
“Under the cover of the plant, the occupiers are shelling nearby cities and communities,” Zelenskyy stated in his night deal with.
“Any radiation incident at the Zaporizhzhia NPP can affect the countries of the European Union, Turkey, Georgia and countries from more distant regions. Everything depends solely on the direction and speed of the wind,” he stated.
“If Russia’s actions cause a catastrophe, the consequences may also hit those who remain silent so far.”
Zelenskyy known as on the worldwide neighborhood to undertake “new tough sanctions against Russia” and to not yield to “nuclear blackmail”.
“All Russian troops must be immediately withdrawn from the plant and neighbouring areas without any conditions,” he stated.
The plant, Europe’s largest nuclear facility, was captured by Russian troops initially of March, not lengthy after Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine.
Because the finish of July, Zaporizhzhia has been the goal of various navy strikes, with each Moscow and Kyiv accusing one another of being behind the shelling.
The combating on the plant was the topic of an emergency assembly of the UN Safety Council final Thursday.
Ukraine has accused Russia of utilizing the plant as a base for attainable assaults and for storing weapons.
“Under the cover of the plant, the occupiers are shelling nearby cities and communities,” Zelenskyy stated in his night deal with.
“Any radiation incident at the Zaporizhzhia NPP can affect the countries of the European Union, Turkey, Georgia and countries from more distant regions. Everything depends solely on the direction and speed of the wind,” he stated.
“If Russia’s actions cause a catastrophe, the consequences may also hit those who remain silent so far.”
Zelenskyy known as on the worldwide neighborhood to undertake “new tough sanctions against Russia” and to not yield to “nuclear blackmail”.
“All Russian troops must be immediately withdrawn from the plant and neighbouring areas without any conditions,” he stated.
The plant, Europe’s largest nuclear facility, was captured by Russian troops initially of March, not lengthy after Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine.
Because the finish of July, Zaporizhzhia has been the goal of various navy strikes, with each Moscow and Kyiv accusing one another of being behind the shelling.
The combating on the plant was the topic of an emergency assembly of the UN Safety Council final Thursday.
Ukraine has accused Russia of utilizing the plant as a base for attainable assaults and for storing weapons.
