Ukraine’s Emergency Service reported extinguishing a fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant following a Russian attack. Zaporizhzhia, located in southeastern Ukraine, is Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
Zelenskyy: Russia apparently wants to repeat the Chornobyl nuclear disaster
Ukraine’s Emergency Service reported on Friday morning, March 4 (Esfand 13), that it had extinguished a fire in an educational building at the Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant located in southeastern Ukraine.
Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, warned that the consequences of an explosion at this power plant could be many times more dangerous than the Chornobyl nuclear disaster.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, stated in a video message that no country in the world has ever attacked a nuclear power plant. He called the Russian government “terrorist” and said that this government is now resorting to “nuclear terrorism” and apparently wants to “repeat the Chornobyl nuclear disaster”.
● Kyiv Mayor: We will not surrender
Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv, emphasized his countrymen’s readiness to fight and said: “We will not surrender.” He added during a Skype conversation, with his brother Volodymyr by his side: “We have nowhere to go.”
He reported thousands and tens of thousands of deaths in the Ukraine war and warned that this number will increase. According to Klitschko, approximately half of Ukraine’s three-million capital has left the city, and many orphans have been transferred to Poland and Germany by authorities.
Klitschko urged the Russian people to stand against Vladimir Putin, their President, and continued: “We are paying a very heavy price for the ambitions of one man.”
Czech Republic Permits Fighting for Ukraine
The Czech Republic has lifted a legal ban, paving the way for its citizens to voluntarily join the defense of Ukraine against Russian attacks. Petr Fiala, Czech Prime Minister, after meeting with Miloš Zeman, the country’s President, stated that anyone who wants to fight for Ukraine will be exempt from punishment. According to this country’s laws, fighting for another country’s army is prohibited for Czech citizens, and violation could result in up to five years imprisonment.
● Baerbock: Only dictators support Putin
Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s Foreign Minister, said in an interview with the country’s television that Vladimir Putin, Russia’s President, has isolated himself in the world by attacking Ukraine. She said that no country supports Putin “unless that country is also a dictatorship.”
Baerbock added that Putin “can no longer be considered a partner.” Germany’s Foreign Minister clarified: “The clear vote of the UN General Assembly on the resolution against the Ukraine war proves his isolation.”
Source: DW
