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10:05 a.m. : NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg condemns the shootings “irresponsible” Russian forces that hit the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine and called for an end to the war.
09:53 : Over the week, losses on the Paris Stock Exchange amounted to 7.08%, the worst since mid-March 2020, when the confinement was announced in France.
09:48 : The Paris Stock Exchange fell by more than 2% in early trading this morning. Investors are being scared again after the attack on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant by Russian forces.
09:37 : In Kiev hospitals, patients are sheltered “in the cellars, since the first day of the war”. The population prepares for an attack by the Russian army. Care is now done in hospital basements. Report by Vanessa Descouraux and Marc Garvenes in an establishment specializing in heart disease.
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10:18 a.m. : Hello @Cathy67 The piece of John Lennon Give Peace a Chance (“Let’s give peace a chance”) was broadcast in France on Radio Classique. The list of the 150 public radio stations in Europe which passed it on the initiative of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), at 8:45 am, is here.
09:25 : 8:45 am… Public radio channels… I thought I heard “give peace a chance”
10:05 a.m. : It’s 9 a.m., here’s a new point on the news:
• The Russian army occupies the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, in Zaporijjia, in southern Ukraine, hit overnight by Russian tank fire, according to Kiev. They caused a fire, but did not lead to any radioactive leak. Ukrainian staff continue to ensure the proper functioning of the site.
• A explosion in Aubervilliers (Seine-Saint-Denis) caused at least three serious injuries and 19 minor injuries this morning, learned franceinfo from the Paris firefighters. The fire was quickly brought under control and the efforts of the 150 firefighters mobilized are now concentrated on the search for possible other victims in the rubble.
“I seek your confidence for a new mandate.” Emmanuel Macron announced his candidacy for the presidential election in a letter published by the regional daily press.
• The 13th edition of the Paralympic Winter Games is about to open its doors today in Beijing. The panda Bing Dwen Dwen passes the baton to another mascot, Shuey Rhon Rhon, for just under ten days of competition. French chances, stars to follow… The complete guide can be found here with franceinfo sport.
08:55 : Russian MPs have adopted a text that provides for heavy prison sentences and fines for anyone who publishes “false information” on the army. An adopted amendment also provides for penalties for “calls to impose sanctions on Russia”.
08:47 : “We believe that there are around 800 French people left, of whom 300 are on the road to leave Ukraine”, explained Etienne de Poncins, French ambassador to Ukraine, this morning on franceinfo. Listen to his interview here.
09:57 : “I think all the time about the lives of our soldiers. I think of my family members. On the other hand, as president, I have no right to be afraid for myself.”
Volodymyr Zelensky, whose downfall or assassination is one of Moscow’s war objectives, confided in a group of international journalists, including The world, at a restricted press conference yesterday. According to The Timeshe would have already escaped three assassination attempts.
08:24 : There is no radioactive leak detected at the Zaporozhjia nuclear power plant, says the Ukrainian regulator.
09:57 : “The territory of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is occupied by the armed forces of the Russian Federation”, says the Ukrainian Nuclear Inspection Agency. However, it specifies that the Ukrainian staff ensures the proper functioning of the site and inspections are underway to identify the damage due to the events of the night: “The operational staff checks the energy blocks and ensures their operation in accordance with the requirements of the technical operating safety regulations”.
09:55 : Russian forces occupy the site of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, hit by Russian strikes overnight, says the Ukrainian Nuclear Site Inspection Agency.
09:54 : After the war of arms, that of figures. While the two camps, Russian and Ukrainian, accuse each other of “genocide” Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, the count of civilian and military victims remains very uncertain. On the one hand, official communications from Kiev and Moscow alternate between unspoken and unverifiable figures. On the other hand, international observers struggle to ensure the reliability of information on the spot. Our journalist Mathieu Lehot-Couette tells you more here.
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08:03 : The Russian authorities today restricted access to the sites of four independent media, the BBC, the German international radio and television station Deutsche Welle, the independent site Meduza and Radio Svoboda, the Russian branch of RFE/RL, a media financed by the US Congress.
09:52 : The Russian army has still not entered Kiev. It has been four days since a 60 km column was identified by satellite at the gates of the Ukrainian capital. According to our reporter on the spot, Valentin Dunate, the Russian troops are advancing, but very slowly. And that’s because the Ukrainians are valiantly defending themselves, thwarting Vladimir Putin’s “lightning war” plan. His report can be read here.
09:51 : Venezuela will increase the number of flights to Moscow through its national airline, as many countries closed their airspace to Russian planes after the invasion of Ukraine, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said Venezuelan tourism.
07:01 : It’s time for the press review. The war in Ukraine, which is entering its ninth day, is of course still on the front page of many newspapers, such as Release Where The cross.
09:39 : Google has blocked the addition of comments, photos and videos on its Maps mapping service in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, as has the Tripadvisor platform on the listings of certain restaurants and hotels in Russia. Both services faced a campaign from Ukrainian activists who were using their “notices” section to try to alert Russians to their leaders’ orchestrated invasion of Ukraine.
09:39 : Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham, who was a close ally of ex-President Donald Trump, called “someone in Russia” to assassinate Vladimir Putin to return “great service” to Russia and the rest of the world.
09:38 : British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and claimed that “irresponsible actions” of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, can “directly threaten the security of all of Europe”.
09:35 : “Only immediate European action can stop the Russian troops. We must prevent Europe from dying of a nuclear disaster.”
The Ukrainian president accused Moscow of resorting to “nuclear terror” and to want “repeat” the Chernobyl disaster, the worst in history, in 1986. “Ukraine has fifteen nuclear reactors. If there is an explosion, it’s the end of everything. The end of Europe. It’s the evacuation of Europe”he continued.
06:09 : IAEA Director General @RafaelMGrossi speaks with #Ukraine PM Denys Shmygal and with Ukrainian nuclear regulator and operator about serious situation at #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, appeals for halt of use of force and warns of severe danger if reactors hit.
09:35 : In a tweet, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) “calls for an end to the use of force and warns of grave danger if the reactors are hit.”
09:32 : Hello @Julian. Here are the details, yes. According to Kiev, Russian tank fire on the plant set fire to a building dedicated to training and a laboratory. The emergency services were able to access the site and put out the fire, after being prevented from doing so by Russian soldiers.
Radioactivity levels remain unchanged at the site of the plant, which has six nuclear reactors and provides much of the country’s energy, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said. no equipment “essential” has not been damaged.
06:07 : Hello everyone, would we have more information about the state of the fire in the nuclear power plant in Ukraine please? Good day !
09:31 : We start by taking stock of the latest information:
The Zaporijjia atomic power plant, the largest in Europe in central Ukraine, was hit last night by Russian army strikes which caused a fire. According to Kiev, its security is “guarantee” and the emergency services were able to access the site and stop the progression of the fire.
“I seek your confidence for a new mandate.” Emmanuel Macron announces his candidacy for the presidential election in a letter published by the regional daily press.
Jean Castex announced yesterday the suspension of the application of the vaccine pass “wherever it applies” and the end of wearing a compulsory mask, except in transport, from March 14.
The Paralympic Winter Games begin today in Beijing, China. Under pressure, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) finally decided to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes.