The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been bombed “15 times” in the past two days, according to reports.
According to Russian officials, Ukraine will bomb the Zaporizhzhia plant, with 15 missiles hitting the plant over the weekend, raising fears of a Chernobyl-like disaster.
Renat Karchaa, an adviser to the head of the Russian nuclear company Rosenergoatom, told Russian news firm TASS: “They didn’t just bomb yesterday, they bomb today, they bomb right now. “
“To date, there have been about fifteen collisions at nuclear power plants. Any artillery attack on the nuclear power plant jeopardizes nuclear safety.
This comes when, according to Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, Putin’s losses have reached 84,000 since the start of his brutal invasion in February.
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Turkish president, has claimed that neither Russia nor the United States plans to use nuclear weapons.
After an assembly in Turkey, his comments were for journalists.
Erdoğan said: “Let me say this, according to what I gained from my intelligence chief, neither side will use nuclear weapons from now on. “
After catching a flight from Kherson last week, Putin’s forces allegedly headed for the Luhansk region, President Zelensky claims.
While trying to take the area, Kremlin troops shelled the Ukrainian army with 400 artillery strikes.
“The fiercest battles, as before, are taking place in the Donetsk region,” M. Zelensky.
“Although there have been fewer attacks due to deteriorating weather conditions, unfortunately the number of Russian bombings remains incredibly high. “
“In the Luhansk region, we are moving slowly while fighting. To date, there have been around 400 artillery strikes in the east since the beginning of the day,” he added.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces revealed that Russian forces had lost 330 more in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 84,210.
Russian forces are on the verge of 3,000 tanks since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine began.
Today, the International Atomic Energy Agency showed reports that a number of missiles had the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said: “The news from our team and this morning is incredibly worrying. Explosions have occurred at the site of this primary nuclear power plant, which is absolutely unacceptable. “
“Whoever this is, you have to prevent immediately. As I’ve said many times before, you’re playing with fire!”
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry laughed at the concept of a “pause in hostilities” due to the freezing winter in a tweet today.
Ukraine is facing a freezing winter as Russia intends to destroy the country’s ability to generate electricity.
It seems that the fight will probably not end anytime soon.
“Those who now speak of an imaginable ‘pause in hostilities’ due to freezing winter temperatures probably never sunbathed in January on the southern coast of Crimea,” the ministry joked.
Russian and Ukrainian officials blamed others for the attacks that hit Zaporizhzhia over the weekend.
“As a result, the communication bridges with special bodies, the chemically desalinated water garage tanks, the steam generator purge system, the auxiliary systems of one of the two diesel engines of the entire station and the apparatus of the station infrastructure were damaged,” the Ukrainian energy operator said. says Energoatom.
“Three shots were also recorded near the ‘Raiduha’ (“Rainbow”) substation. “
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry blamed Ukraine, it had bombed its own power plant.
A senior U. S. official The U. S. military said Russia’s successful use of nuclear blackmail in its invasion of Ukraine could cause other nations to do the same.
“They would possibly conclude that obtaining nuclear weapons would give them their own hunting license,” U. S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
The West could not militarily help Ukraine in Russia’s brutal invasion, lest it start a nuclear war.
A funeral was held for one of the two victims of a missile that hit a Polish village near Ukraine earlier this week, an incident widely dubbed an accident.
Warsaw and NATO said the explosion was likely caused by a Ukrainian air defense missile introduced to intercept a Russian checkpoint, but that Moscow was ultimately guilty of starting the conflict.
Two people at a local grain drying plant were killed when the explosion struck Tuesday in Przewodow, a town about six kilometers (four miles) from the Ukrainian border.
Boguslaw Wos, 62, was buried in the local cemetery at a funeral attended by his circle of family and friends, villagers, foot soldiers and Polish and Ukrainian officers.
“This guy wouldn’t have a casualty without this ruthless war,” provincial governor Lech Sprawka said at the funeral.
“This victim serves as a call for peace for the whole world,” he added, quoted by Polish news firm PAP.
Supermarkets are open once in Kherson, as life slowly returns after Russia’s withdrawal from the region last week.
The clip below, shared through Ukrainian adviser Anton Gerashchenko, shows Kherson citizens flocking to the supermarket while taking inventory of food and produce for the first time in months.
Last week, rail service from Kherson to Kyiv revived as the city recovers from the effects of the Russian occupation.
According to the British Ministry of Defense, Vladimir Putin’s forces are plagued by “bad leadership and cover-up. “
In its most recent intelligence update, the UK Ministry of Defence says Russian forces “remain divided by mediocre mid-level leadership and a culture of cover-up. “
The ministry added: “In recent months, two corporations subordinate to the Eastern Military District fled after the death of their commander. Other officials lied in an attempt to cover up the incident. “
This comes as Rishi Sunak revealed that the UK would commit an additional £50 million to bolster Ukraine’s defence against Putin’s brutal war.
The minister said: “Today we are offering new air defence, adding anti-aircraft weapons, radars and anti-drone equipment, and increasing humanitarian aid for the harsh and bloodless winter ahead. “
Ukrainian troops trained as part of the British initiative in Ukraine will get a special commitment from BritishArray, the Defense Ministry revealed.
Speaking to Twitter, the Ministry of Defence announced that all UK-trained infantrymen would receive a special rechargeable lighter engraved with the words: “Glory to Ukraine, glory to the heroes. “
The device, described by the Ministry of Defence as “the soldier’s friend for generations”, is part of a wider winter kit provided by Britain.
Ukraine’s minister accused Russia of inciting “genocide” when he shared a clip from Russian state media discussing Putin’s brutal attacks.
“Incitement to genocide on Russian state television is in full swing,” Kuleba said.
“They admit that Russia is bombing Ukraine’s critical infrastructure to inflict an insufferable life on civilians and call for more attacks.
“Russian state propaganda in the EU and elsewhere will have to be banned altogether. “
A senior Ukrainian official showed the country would watch an alleged video of Russian prisoners of war being shot dead by Ukrainian soldiers.
“Of course, the Ukrainian government will investigate this video,” Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said.
Russia has since accused Ukraine of war crimes since the video was released.
According to Russian officials, Ukraine will bomb the Zaporizhzhya plant today, with 15 missiles hitting the plant.
Renat Karchaa, an adviser to the head of the Russian nuclear company Rosenergoatom, told Russian news firm TASS: “They didn’t just bomb yesterday, they bomb today, they bomb right now. “
“To date, about 15 impacts have been recorded at nuclear power plants. Any artillery attack on the nuclear protection of the nuclear power plant is at risk.
Rishi Sunak made a wonderful stopover in Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelensky this weekend, as he promised to “continue from the UK. “
During his trip, Sunak revealed that the UK would devote another £50 million to help defend Ukraine in the face of Putin’s brutal war.
The Prime Minister said: “While the Ukrainian armed forces manage to push Russian forces on the ground, civilians are being brutally bombed from the air.
“We are now offering new air defense, anti-aircraft guns, radars and anti-drone equipment, and we are stepping up humanitarian aid for the harsh and bloodless winter ahead.
“It’s very humiliating to be in Kyiv and have the opportunity to meet those who do so much and pay such a high price. “
Andriy Yermak, who heads Ukraine’s presidential office, also hinted at an army crusade in Crimea, “I’m sure” it will happen.
He stopped, however, confirming a date for his debut.
A former U. S. general The U. S. has said in the past that Ukraine could retake Crimea in a two-front bombing.
This comes as Russia continues to suffer humiliating setbacks in Ukraine, the loss of Kherson this month.
Retired Maj. Gen. Volodymyr Havrylov said it was “only a matter of time” before Ukraine retakes Crimea.
He told Sky News: “Of course we would like to do it sooner rather than later. “
Havrylov said Ukraine’s drive to retake Crimea could be helped by a “black swan” occasion in Russia, such as an unforeseen radical political change.
However, he said it was “possible” that Ukrainian forces would return to Crimea until the end of the year without such an event.
Havrylov said he also thinks the war could end shortly after the February anniversary.
He added: “Of course, in this case, it will take time.
“But my feeling is that until the end of spring, this war will be over. “
Following reports this morning that Russia had accused Ukraine of bombing the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the IAEA director general said “whoever it is is playing with fire. “
Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director General, said: “The news from our team and this morning is incredibly worrying. Explosions have occurred at the site of this primary nuclear power plant, which is absolutely unacceptable.
“Whoever this is, you have to prevent immediately. As I’ve said many times before, you’re playing with fire!”
Russia claimed Ukraine bombed the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, to Reuters, to Russian media TASS.
Fifteen shells fired at the plant’s facilities, TASS reported, bringing up Rosenergoatom adviser Renat Karchaa.
The projectiles were reportedly fired near a dry nuclear waste storage facility and a building housing new spent nuclear fuel.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces revealed that Russian forces had lost 330 more in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 84,210.
Russian forces are on the verge of 3,000 tanks since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine began.
According to the Washington Post, Russia reached an agreement with Iran to begin the production of armed drones on Russian soil.
Citing U. S. intelligence, the deal was signed earlier this month.
Adrienne Watson, spokeswoman for the National Security Council, told The Washington Post: “Iran and Russia may lie to the world, but they hide the facts: Tehran is helping kill Ukrainian civilians by offering weapons and aiding Russia in its operations. . .
“This is a sign of the isolation of Iran and Russia. “
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office said at least 437 young Ukrainians had been killed since Putin’s illegal war began.
They added that more than 837 youths were also injured as a result of the invasion.
After their meeting, Zelensky took to Twitter to thank the British minister.
Zelensky said: “Thank you @RishiSunak. With friends like you by our side, we are confident of our victory. Our two nations know what it is to protect freedom. “
In his evening speech, Zelensky added: “Today he took a position incredibly vital to Ukraine: that of the new British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.
“A very significant visit. We control talking about all the key issues in our relationship. There will be new effects for any of our countries, that’s for sure. “
Rishi Sunak made a wonderful stopover in Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelensky this weekend, as he promised to “continue from the UK. “
During his trip, Sunak revealed that the UK would commit an additional £50 million to bolster Ukraine’s defence in the face of Putin’s brutal war.
The minister said: “While the Ukrainian armed forces manage to push back Russian forces on the ground, civilians are being brutally bombed from the air.
“We are now offering new air defense, anti-aircraft guns, radars and anti-drone equipment, and we are stepping up humanitarian aid for the harsh and bloodless winter ahead.
“It’s very humiliating to be in Kyiv and have the opportunity to meet those who do so much and pay such a high price. “
The British Ministry of Defense claimed that Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson had been “carried out in a clever order” due to a “more effective single operational command. “
The ministry said: “Russia’s recent withdrawal from western Kherson took position in a relatively clever order compared to previous primary Russian withdrawals from the war.
“During the withdrawal, vehicle losses probably amounted to dozens instead of hundreds, while much of the aircraft that remained was effectively destroyed by Russian forces to deny it to Ukraine.
“This relative good fortune is due in part to a single, more effective operational command led by General Sergei Surovikin. Yet the force remains divided into one component through lackluster mid-level leadership and a culture of cover-up.
“For example, in recent months, two corporations subordinate to the Eastern Military District fled following the death of their commander. Other officials lied to prove they were covering up the incident. “
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