Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday claimed Russian military forces in Belarus are attempting to seize the Chernobyl nuclear waste site amid an invasion across the country. Later, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office, Mykhailo Podolyak, said that Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been captured by Russian forces. “It is impossible to say the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is safe after a totally pointless attack by the Russians,” he said on Thursday afternoon. “This is one of the most serious threats in Europe today,” Podolyak said. Zelensky said the move is a “declaration of war across Europe,” according to a Twitter post he made. “Russian occupation forces are trying to seize the [Chernobyl site] … Our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not be repeated. “Reported this to [Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson]. This is a declaration of war against the whole of Europe,” Zelensky added. …
Russian Military Captures Chernobyl Nuclear Site: Ukrainian Official
February 24, 2022
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