He says it and repeats it, “the situation is serious”. The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, demanded access to the Zaporijjia nuclear power plant that Moscow and kyiv mutually accuse each other of having bombed, Thursday August 11, before the UN Security Council convened urgently because of the bombings that have taken place in recent days near the plant. “The IAEA must be allowed to carry out its mission in Zaporizhia as quickly as possible”said Rafael Grossi.
Zélensky calls on “the whole world” to “react”
The Ukrainian president took advantage of his daily video address and the eyes riveted on the situation in Zaporizhia to launch an appeal. “The whole world must react immediately to drive out the occupants of the Zaporizhia power plant.”urged the Head of State, before adding: “Only the total withdrawal of the Russians (…) would guarantee nuclear security for all of Europe”. Follow our live.
Zaporizhia nuclear power plant bombed again
It must be said that earlier in the day, new strikes targeted the perimeter of the largest power plant in Europe. Russia and Ukraine blame each other. “Militants (of Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky fired again”declared on Telegram Vladimir Rogov, member of the occupation administration installed by the Russians in this region of southern Ukraine.
On the Ukrainian side, the operator of the plant, Energoatom, mentioned five Russian strikes near a deposit of radioactive substances. This plant has already been targeted by two bombardments last week, arousing the concern of the international community.
Russian journalist Marina Ovsiannikova under house arrest
Known for having criticized the offensive in Ukraine live on television, Marina Ovsiannikova was placed under house arrest on Thursday as part of a criminal case, a Moscow court announced. Arrested on Wednesday, accused of having “discredited” the army, she faces up to 10 years in prison. She will remain under house arrest until October 9.
Russia, a “state supporting terrorism”, according to the Latvian Parliament
The Latvian Parliament considers the acts in Ukraine to be a “genocide targeted against the Ukrainian people”. This statement by the country bordering Russia, published on its website, was immediately welcomed by kyiv.
In this text, Parliament “call the other countries” sharing this opinion “to express it”. Moreover, the parliamentarians of Riga ask also to the European Union stop issuing tourist visas to Russian and Belarusian citizens.