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Russian-appointed operators of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have claimed a fourth drone attack has been thwarted over the roof of one of the reactors after the United Nations warned that the previous incidents “recklessly risked a major nuclear accident”.
The plant, run by a unit of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, said Ukraine’s armed forces attacked the plant on Monday with a “kamikaze drone”. It was shot down over the plant and fell on the roof of reactor No. 6, they claimed.
“It is dangerous, dangerous for the station, dangerous for the surrounding territory and potentially dangerous for all of humanity,” Yuri Chernichuk, the Russian-installed director of the nuclear power plant, told Reuters.
“No nuclear reactor was made to be in the centre of fighting,” he said.
It comes less than 24 hours after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) described Sunday’s attack on the power plant as “reckless” after an explosion was seen near the reactor building and a hit on the dome of the plant’s sixth power unit was reported. This is the first such attack on Zaporizhzhia power plant since November 2022 in military action.
Key Points
- Ukraine will lose war without US aid, says Zelensky
- Drones attack Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
- Russia says Ukraine tried to strike nuclear power plant again with drone
- Three killed in attack on Zaporizhzhia region
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Russia says Ukraine tried to strike nuclear power plant again with drone
Russia has claimed that Ukraine is endangering European nuclear security by attacking the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station for a fourth time with a drone that was shot down over a reactor.
Ukraine has denied it is behind a series of drone attacks on the plant over the past 48 hours, including three drone attacks on Sunday, which the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said had endangered nuclear safety.
The plant, run by a unit of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, said Ukraine‘s armed forces attacked the plant on Monday with a “kamikaze drone”. It was shot down over the plant and fell on the roof of reactor No. 6. They did not provide any evidence.
“It is dangerous, dangerous for the station, dangerous for the surrounding territory and potentially dangerous for all of humanity,” Yuri Chernichuk, the Russian-installed director of the nuclear power plant, told Reuters.
“No nuclear reactor was made to be in the centre of fighting,” he said.
UK Foreign Secretary to urge US speaker to back help for Ukraine
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is expected to urge U.S. lawmakers to approve a new package of aid for Ukraine when he visits Washington this week, warning Congress that it is putting the security of the West at risk by continuing to hold up the funding.
The trip is a chance for Cameron to personally deliver the message he posted on social media last week in which he called on Western leaders to put pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans in Congress to approve additional aid for Ukraine, as Britain and the European Union have already done.
UK Foreign Secretary to urge US speaker to back help for Ukraine
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is expected to urge U.S. lawmakers to approve a new package of aid for Ukraine when he visits Washington this week, warning Congress that it is putting the security of the West at risk by continuing to hold up the funding
Tom Watling8 April 2024 14:58 1712582889UK needs wartime defence spending in face of most dangerous time since Cold War, ex-civil service chief warns
Britain must ramp up its defence and aid spending and bolster its diplomatic and intelligence networks amid “the most dangerous period” since the Cold War, the UK’s former top civil servant has warned.
Writing in The Independent, former cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill urged the government to nearly double Britain’s defence spending to reach 4 per cent of GDP and restore the international aid budget to 0.7 per cent of national income, slashed by Boris Johnson in 2021.
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Tom Watling8 April 2024 14:28 1712581113Russian missile hits industrial facility in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, governor says
A Russian missile attack on Monday hit an industrial facility in Ukraine‘s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, injuring at least six people, local authorities said. Ivan Fedorov, the regional governor, did not provide any details regarding the type of facility in his message on the Telegram.
Last Friday, an unidentified industrial facility in the city was struck by a Russian missile strike which also damaged residential buildings and killed four people. It was not clear if Monday’s strike targeted the same site.
Separately, Russian officials accused Ukraine of launching drone strikes against the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, located southwest of the city and occupied by Moscow troops.
Moscow-installed officials have made a series of claims since last week. Kyiv said it has nothing to do with incidents at the power station reported by Russia and called them “armed provocations”.
Tom Watling8 April 2024 13:58 1712579407UN warns of ‘nuclear accident’ after drone attacks on Russia-held Zaporizhzhia power plant
The UN atomic watchdog’s head has warned of a “major nuclear accident” after a new drone attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant.
An explosion near the reactor building and blood stains suggesting one casualty on Sunday were also reported, including a hit on the dome of the plant’s sixth power unit.
The International Atomic Energy Agency‘s (IAEA) head, Rafael Mariano Grossi, called the attacks “reckless”. This is the direct targeting of the nuclear facility for the first time since November 2022 in military action, endangering nuclear safety and security.
UN warns of ‘nuclear accident’ after drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia power plant
Loud explosions and rifle fire heard at Zaporizhzhia throughout the day as IAEA says ‘attacking a nuclear power plant is an absolute no go’
Tom Watling8 April 2024 13:30 1712577628Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to highlight ties with key diplomatic partner
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Beijing Monday to display the strength of ties with close diplomatic partner China amid Moscow’s grinding war against Ukraine and an ongoing effort to align their foreign policies against the U.S. and its allies.
The two continent-sized authoritarian states, increasingly in dispute with democracies and NATO, seek to gain influence in Africa, the Middle East and South America. China has backed Russia’s claim that President Vladimir Putin launched his assault in 2022 because of Western provocations, without producing any solid evidence.
Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Beijing to highlight ties with key diplomatic partner
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting Beijing to display the strength of ties with close diplomatic partner China amid Moscow's grinding war against Ukraine
Tom Watling8 April 2024 13:00 1712575828UK Foreign Secretary to urge US speaker to back help for Ukraine
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is expected to urge U.S. lawmakers to approve a new package of aid for Ukraine when he visits Washington this week, warning Congress that it is putting the security of the West at risk by continuing to hold up the funding.
The trip is a chance for Cameron to personally deliver the message he posted on social media last week in which he called on Western leaders to put pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans in Congress to approve additional aid for Ukraine, as Britain and the European Union have already done.
“Speaker Johnson can make it happen in Congress,” Mr Cameron said in a video posted on social media platform X. “I’m going to go and see him next week and say, ‘Ukraine needs that money. It is American security, it’s European security, it’s Britain’s security that’s on the line in Ukraine, and they need our help.”’
A $95 billion aid package for Ukraine has been bogged down in the House of Representatives for months as populist conservatives seek to block further funding for the two-year-old conflict and some mainstream Republicans demand concessions on border security before supporting the bill.
Pro-Western diplomat faces an ally of populist premier in a race for Slovakia's presidency
Voters in Slovakia headed to the ballot stations Saturday to elect a successor to Zuzana Čaputová, the country’s first female president and a staunch backer of neighboring Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion, who isn’t seeking a second term.
Former Foreign Minister Ivan Korčok won the first round of voting two weeks ago after receiving 42.5 per cent of the votes. The pro-Western career diplomat faces Peper Pellegrini, who finished second with 37 per cent, for the largely ceremonial post.
Pro-Western diplomat faces an ally of populist premier in a race for Slovakia's presidency
Voters in Slovakia are heading to the ballot stations to elect a successor to Zuzana Čaputová, the country’s first female president and a staunch backer of neighboring Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion, who isn’t seeking a second term
Tom Watling8 April 2024 12:00 1712572228Kremlin says German military presence in Lithuania will escalate tensions
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that a planned German military presence in Lithuania would escalate tensions.
The NATO military alliance and EU member Lithuania, which borders Russia and its ally Belarus, said earlier it would partly finance permanently hosting of 5,000 German troops from 2027.
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