Skip next section UN nuclear chief Grossi arrives at Russia’s Kursk nuclear plant
08/27/2024August 27, 2024
UN nuclear chief Grossi arrives at Russia’s Kursk nuclear plant
The head of the United Nations nuclear agency, Rafael Grossi, has arrived at Russia’s Kursk nuclear power plant weeks after Ukraine’s surprise counteroffensive in the region.
Just after Ukraine launched its offensive, the urged Russia and Ukraine to exercise “maximum restraint.” It implored them to “avoid a nuclear accident with the potential for serious radiological consequences.”
Grossi had said he was “personally in contact with the relevant authorities of both countries.”
He said he would “continue to update the international community as appropriate.”
Similar concerns have long surrounded , which is near the front lines and currently held by Russia, during the conflict.
The Kursk power plant has six units — two in shutdown, two fully operational, and two under construction.
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Skip next section Russia launches overnight attacks on Kyiv
08/27/2024August 27, 2024
Russia launches overnight attacks on Kyiv
‘s military said launched a series of missile and drone attacks early Tuesday on Kyiv and other regions.
Local officials said two were killed in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, along with damage to homes and businesses. The air defense systems in Kyiv were also deployed overnight due to missile and drone attacks, authorities said on Telegram.
Five civilians were still believed to be under the rubble and four others were injured, said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of Kryvyi Rih’s military administration.
The Ukrainian air force confirmed the takeoff of “several Tu-95MS from the Engels airfield.”
This led to air raid alerts being issued across Ukraine on Tuesday, just a day after on the country’s power grid which killed at least four. Earlier on Monday, Ukraine had also made advances in Russia’s Kursk region.
defense said they had hit “all designated targets” on Ukraine’s power grid on Monday. More than 200 missiles and drones were launched during the attacks.
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Skip next section US President Biden slams Russian attack on Ukraine’s power grid
08/27/2024August 27, 2024
US President Biden slams Russian attack on Ukraine’s power grid
President on Tuesday condemned Russia’s attack on the Ukrainian power grid and reiterated US support for Ukraine.
“I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, Russia’s continued war against Ukraine and its efforts to plunge the Ukrainian people into darkness. Russia will never succeed in Ukraine, and the spirit of the Ukrainian people will never be broken,” he said.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the attack “cowardly.”
The German foreign ministry issued a statement saying that “once again, Putin’s Russia is saturating Ukraine’s lifelines with missiles.”
At least four were killed in Russia’s drone and missile attacks on Monday, which Ukrainian officials called the largest attack by Moscow in weeks.
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