LVIV: Russian forces attacked the largest nuclear power plant in Europe on Friday, established a part of Ukrainian facility which caught fire in the country’s leader attack branded “nuclear terror” and said it could endanger the continent.
The local authorities said there was no increase in direct radiation detected and “important” equipment was not affected by the fire, but it was still unclear what the next invasion forces were planned.
Volodymr Zelensky’s president spoke with world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who requested a termination of the battle at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Johnson accused Russian President Vladimir Putin from the “reckless actions” he said, “now can directly threaten all European safety”.
The British leader will look for a meeting of the UN emergency security council in the coming hours, according to a statement from his office.
The picture on the direct bait from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear generator site showed an explosion turned on the night sky and sent smoked feathers.
Zelensky angrily criticized the attack, in a video message that said: “There is no country other than Russia who has opened fire on nuclear power units.”
“This is the first time in our history. In the history of mankind. Terrorist countries are now forced to nuclear terrorism,” he added, called for global assistance.
“If there is an explosion, it is the end of everything. End of Europe. This is an evacuation of Europe. Only direct European actions that can stop Russian troops.”
Apart from fear, after several hours of uncertainty, the Ukrainian authority said the site had been secured.
“The factory director said that nuclear safety is now guaranteed,” Oleksandr Starukh, head of the Zaporizhzhzhia military government, said on Facebook.
“According to those responsible for the factory, a training and laboratory building is influenced by fire,” he added.
And IAEA said it was notified by the Ukrainian regulator that “no changes reported in the radiation level” on the site.
“Ukraine told the IAEA that the fire at the location of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had not affected the ‘essential’ equipment, plant personnel took mitigation action,” added the tweet.
US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is also tweeted that “factory reactors are protected by a strong detention structure and reactor being closed safely”.
‘Give me a plane’
Russia has intensified strikes throughout the country for nine days of conflict, with new reports of civilian casualties and destructive damage, especially in the south near the first city that fell to Moscow’s troops.
In the second round of conversation held on Thursday, Moscow approved the request of Ukraine for the humanitarian corridor to allow the fearful population to escape, but there was no direct clarity about how they would work, and there were no signs of movement towards the ceasefire.
Zelensky called for direct talks with Putin, said they were “the only way to stop this war”. But he also urged the West to increase military assistance and “give me a plane.”
Most international communities have demonstrated behind Ukraine since Putin invaded, making Russia become a global waste in the world of finance, diplomacy, sports and culture.
But offensive continued despite punishing international sanctions, and Putin said Thursday that his invasion would be “strictly on schedule, according to the plan.”
He said Russia was directing the “Neo-Nazi”, added a comment broadcast on television that he “will never give up on his belief (property) that Russia and Ukraine are one person”.