Russia Captures Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant
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Russia Presses on Major Ukrainian Cities as War Rages On
“What do you want from us? Go away from our land…I’m a normal man. Sit down with me. Let’s talk. What are you afraid of?” - Ukrainian President Zelensky (video)
What’s going on?
Today (Friday) marks the ninth consecutive day of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine (pop. 44M).
Leaders from Ukraine and Russia met twice this week for ceasefire talks. While no substantial resolutions were reached, the two sides appear to have preliminarily agreed to establish humanitarian corridors to provide passage for civilians fleeing bombarded cities.
Below are a few important developments this week.
#1 Russia seizes nuclear plant, largest in Europe
Following a series of airstrikes that ignited fires, Russian forces seized the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest one in Europe, on Friday (video of nuclear plant under attack). The International Atomic Energy Agency and U…
