Russian Missiles Hits Power (Nuclear) Plants In Ukraine

Multiple missile hits by Russia in Lutsk in northwestern Ukraine have stopped two power plants and a motor factory on fire. Explosions caused by Russian missiles have stopped two boiler (power) plants in Lutsk in northwestern Ukraine, reported European media outlet Nexta.

The fire broke out after a Russian attack on a training building outside the perimeter of the plant, according to a statement by Ukraine’s state emergency service.  

It also reported a fire, presumably at a motor plant, after a series of explosions in the city. It reported that explosions were heard in the Dnipro, Rivne and Volyn regions 

Nexta posted several photos of the huge blaze on the city skyline with plumes of black smoke rising. Talks between Ukraine and Russia’s foreign ministers on Thursday failed to bring any respite in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. 

As Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine entered the 16th day, more than two million people have fled the country, while several cities are under siege. Russian oligarchs were hit with more sanctions amid global outrage over the bombing of a hospital in Mariupol, which wounded 17 civilians. 

President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who called for a halt to fighting at the Zaporizhia’s nuclear plant.

hyson accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “reckless actions” that he said “could now directly threaten the safety of all of Europe”.The British leader will seek an emergency UN Security Council meeting in the coming hours, according to a statement from his office. 
 
Images on a live feed from the Zaporizhia’s nuclear plant site earlier showed blasts lighting up the night sky and sending up plumes of smoke.Zelensky angrily denounced the attack, in a video message saying: “No country other than Russia has ever fired on nuclear power units.” 

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the largest of its kind in Europe, was on fire early morning today after an attack by Russian troops, the mayor of the nearby town of Energodar said. 

There has been fierce fighting between local forces and Russian troops, Dmytro Orlov said in an online post, adding that there had been casualties without giving details. 

Ukraine and Russia agreed to create humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians, officials from both sides said yesterday, the only tangible progress from a second round of talks between Moscow and Kyiv.

Published By – Damandeep Singh
Edited By-Kritika Kashyap