Zelensky rails against ‘Russian nuclear terror’ aft. shelling of power plant

Source: The Hill | August 7, 2022 | Julia Mueller

Zelensky rails against ‘Russian nuclear terror’ after shelling of power plant

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky railed against “Russian nuclear terror” after Europe’s largest nuclear power plant was shelled over the weekend.

Reuters reported that Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for the strike at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which Ukraine says damaged radiation sensors and hurt a worker.

“Russian nuclear terror requires a stronger response from the international community,” Zelensky wrote in  a Twitter post Sunday, following talks with European Council President Charles Michel.

The Ukrainian president called for sanctions on Russia’s nuclear industry and fuel exports.

The incident has roused international concern over the risk of a nuclear accident.

“Military action jeopardizing the safety and security of the Zaporizhzya nuclear power plant is completely unacceptable and must be avoided at all costs.” International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said in a statement Sunday.

Zelensky argued in his daily address Sunday that the risk of disaster extended well beyond Ukraine’s borders.

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