5 Major Developments In The Ukraine War You May Have MissedKate Nicholson - Yesterday 2:43 PM
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1. Ukrainian nuclear plant is “out of control”
A huge nuclear plant currently controlled by Russian armed forces in its invasion of Ukraine is “completely out of control”, according to the head of the UN’s nuclear agency Rafael Grossi.
He said Zaporizhzhia, which was seized by the Russians in early March, needs an inspection and repairs now. He said he was “pleading” with the fighting nations to allow experts to stabilise the complex, so a nuclear accident could be avoided.
He told Associated Press on Wednesday: “Every principle of nuclear safety has been violated. What is at stake is extremely serious and extremely grave and dangerous.”
The plant is still being run by its Ukrainian staff, despite being controlled by Russia – meaning there has been some moments of conflict.
There are also fears that, if the largest one of Ukraine’s 15 nuclear reactors is damaged, it could trigger a crisis like the 1986 Chernobyl accident – the world’s worst nuclear disaster.
Grossi said the UN nuclear agency need to visit the site as soon as possible to “prevent a nuclear accident from happening”.
2. First vessel with Ukrainian grain makes a safe arrival
The UK’s ministry of defence confirmed on Thursday that the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaving the port of Odesa safely arrived at the Bosphorus Strait, in north west Turkey.
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