Images have been released of the damage done to a thermal power plant by a recent Russian drone strike.
Engineers worked to repair the damage amid Russia’s attack in an undisclosed location in Ukraine.
Three civilians were also killed in another missile attack in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to reports.
The attack was reported at around 12.30pm on Monday at one of the infrastructure facilities, the Prosecutor General’s Office in Ukraine said.
“As a result of the strike, three civilians died and there are also wounded. Casualty reports are being verified,” they said in a statement.
Separately, Russian-appointed operators of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have claimed a fourth drone attack has been thwarted over the roof of one of the reactors after the United Nations warned that the previous incidents “recklessly risked a major nuclear accident”.
The plant, run by a unit of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, said Ukraine’s armed forces attacked the plant on Monday with a “kamikaze drone”. It was shot down over the plant and fell on the roof of reactor No. 6, they claimed.
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Russia says it calls emergency IAEA board meeting on Zaporizhzhia attacks
Russia’s ambassador to the UN nuclear watchdog said his country had called an emergency meeting of the watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors over what it claims are Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
“Russia requested an extraordinary session of the Board with regard to the recent attacks and provocations of the armed forces of Ukraine against the #ZNPP,” Mikhail Ulyanov said on social media platform X.
The Board’s rules state that any country on it, such as Russia, can call a meeting.
However, the IAEA has not issued any comment on Russia’s request seeking an emergency meeting.
Arpan Rai9 April 2024 03:56
Russia asks Kazakhstan to resupply gasoline in case of shortages, sources say
Russia has asked Kazakhstan to be ready to supply the country with 100,000 tons of gasoline in case of Russian gasoline shortages caused by an increase of Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries.
One of the industry sources told Reuters that an agreement to use Kazakh reserves has already been reached. An advisor to Kazakhstan’s energy minister denied Russia has even made such a request.
The alleged request from Russia comes as Ukraine continues to target Russian oil refineries in retaliation for increased Russian attacks on Ukrainian critical infrastructure.
Barney Davis9 April 2024 03:00
Ukraine military chief’s chilling warning to the West about Russia’s threat
Speaking to The Independent from an undisclosed location in Donetsk, deputy commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade, Maksym Zhorin, issued a troubling warning to Kyiv’s Western partners.
The West, he said, must urgently prepare. “Create serious defence systems that could counteract Russia because it will undoubtedly open its mouth and try to swallow the rest of Europe,” he warned.
Barney Davis9 April 2024 02:00
UN warns of ‘reckless’ Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant drone attacks
“Today, a kamikaze drone was shot down over the plant. It fell on the roof of Unit 6,” the Russia-controlled plant said, below a picture of reactor No. 6, which is currently shut down.
Barney Davis9 April 2024 01:01
Finland to keep border with Russia closed until further notice
Barney Davis9 April 2024 00:02
Russia releases image of destroyed drone it says Ukraine used to strike nuclear power plant
Russia said on Monday that Ukraine had endangered European nuclear security by attacking the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station with a drone which was shot down over a reactor.
Ukraine has denied it is behind a series of drone attacks on the plant over the past 48 hours, including three drone attacks on Sunday, which the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said had endangered nuclear safety.
A photo shows the remains of what the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant officials call a Ukrainian drone that was shot down over the station.
Barney Davis8 April 2024 23:50
Three killed in a Russian missile attack on the infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia.
Three civilians were killed in a Russian missile attack on the infrastructure facility in Zaporizhzhia, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office.
The attack was reported at around 12.30pm on Monday at one of the enterprises.
“As a result of the strike, three civilians died and there are also wounded. Casualty reports are being verified,” they said.
Barney Davis8 April 2024 22:50
In pictures: Ukrainian power plant damaged in Russian missile strike
Images have been released of workers trying to repair a thermal power plant damaged by a recent Russian missile strike.
Ukrainian forces haven’t revealed the location of the strike.
The second picture shows pressure gauges destroyed in the drone attack.
Barney Davis8 April 2024 21:45
According to prosecutors, at around 3.15pm, the Russians launched an airstrike on a civilian infrastructure facility in Sumy.
15 minutes later they added the enemy launched three aerial bombs at the central part of Bilopillia in the Sumy district.
As a result of the strike, a woman was killed and two other civilians were injured.
Horrific pictures from the scene show damaged vehicles and shrapnel in the streets of Sumy.
Barney Davis8 April 2024 21:00
Woman, 77, killed after shelling in Donetsk
Vadym Filashkin, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, said that a woman was among the dead and three others were injured in a Facebook post.
“At least one person was killed and three more were wounded in today’s shelling of the Donetsk region,” said Filashkin.
He said, that enemy artillery strikes in Chasiv Yar killed a 77-year-old woman and damaged six private houses.
The condition of the three injured is unknown.
He added: “Please everyone: take care of yourselves! Make the evacuation!”
Barney Davis8 April 2024 20:00