Ukrainian President Wlodimir Zelensky on April 4 accused the Russian military of trying to repeat the tragedy of Chernobyl by appealing to "nuclear terrorism" in its attack on the Zaporizha nuclear power plant.
In a video message, Zelensky said, "No other country but Russia has attacked a nuclear power plant. This is the first time in human history. A terrorist state has now carried out nuclear terrorism.
He added: "If there is an explosion, it is the end of everything. It will be the end of Europe. No one will be able to live in Europe. If Europe doesn't act immediately, we won't be able to stop the Russians," he continued.
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Fire at one of Europe's largest nuclear power plants in Ukraine "shelled by Russia"
On April 4, a fire broke out at a nuclear power plant in Zaporozhye in southern Ukraine after it was shelled by Russian troops, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kleba announced on Twitter. The nuclear power plant, with six reactors, has one of the largest power generation capacities in Europe.
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IAEA Calls for Halt to Attacks on Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants, Calls Reactors "Gravely Dangerous" if Hit
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on April 4 urged the Russian military to stop attacking the Zaporizha nuclear power plant in Ukraine. It warned that an attack on the reactor would cause "grave danger.
The IAEA said, "Director General Rafael Grossi is discussing the serious situation at the Zaporizha nuclear power plant with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmihalyi, the country's nuclear regulator and nuclear power plant operators. He has called for a suspension of the use of force and warned that an attack on the reactor would pose a serious danger," he posted on Twitter.
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Russia must suspend military action at Ukraine nuclear plant U.S. President
U.S. President Joe Biden on March 3 urged Russia to cease military actions in Ukraine's nuclear power plants and surrounding areas.
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