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UKRAINE: ZELENSKYY URGES RUSSIANS TO PROTEST OVER NUCLEAR PLANT ATTACK — LIVE
UPDATES

Ukraine's president has called on Russians to protest after a projectile struck
Europe's largest nuclear power plant. Meanwhile, the UN has backed a probe into
alleged violations in Ukraine. Follow DW for the latest.



The Ukrainian president has pleaded with Russians 'to take to the streets' after
a fire at a nuclear power plant

 * Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its ninth day
 * Russian forces seize Europe's largest nuclear power plant, Ukraine says
 * Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has urged Russians to protest
 * Zelenskyy requests face-to-face talks with Putin
 * UN backs probe into alleged human rights violations by Russia

This article was last updated at 14:06 UTC/GMT


NATO MINISTERS REJECT NO-FLY ZONE OVER UKRAINE

NATO foreign ministers have rejected the idea of setting up a no-fly zone
requested by Kyiv. It comes despite NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's
warning that the conflict in Ukraine would probably worsen in the coming days.

Stoltenberg called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war
immediately and without conditions and to engage in further diplomacy.

"This is President Putin's war, one he has chosen, planned and is waging against
a peaceful country. We call on President Putin to stop this war immediately,
withdraw all his forces without conditions and engage in genuine diplomacy now,"
he said.

He emphasized that NATO's role was to avoid the conflict spreading beyond
Ukraine and that the alliance was not seeking a war with Russia.

"At the same time, we have a responsibility as NATO allies to prevent this war
from escalating beyond Ukraine because that would be even more dangerous, more
devastating and would cause even more human suffering."

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JENS STOLTENBERG: 'NATO IS NOT SEEKING A WAR WITH RUSSIA'


FORMER AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR LEAVES LUKOIL JOB

Former Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel is stepping down from the
supervisory board of Russian oil giant Lukoil, a position he has held for two
years, saying Russia's actions in Ukraine had gone too far.

"For me, someone who always advocated constructive ties between the European
Union and Russia, the warlike attack on Ukraine, the brutal attacks on and
bombardment of the civilian population have crossed a red line," he wrote in a
statement to the Austria Press Agency.

Schüssel said that before leaving the board, he had worked to help produce a
resolution from Lukoil calling for an end to the conflict.


GEORGIA 'VERY WORRIED' IT COULD BECOME RUSSIA'S 'NEXT TARGET'

Nikoloz Samkharadze, chair of the foreign relations committee of the Georgian
parliament, told DW that his country was "very worried" it "could become the
next target for Russian aggression."

Georgia formally applied to join the European Union on Thursday. Like Ukraine,
Georgia is a direct neighbor of Russia. A majority of Georgians support joining
the EU, but the process normally takes up to a decade.

Samkharadze said the timing of the move was due to the situation in the region
changing "drastically" with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 

"We also see that there is a certain change in the mindset of some of the
European leaders.... all of them have realized that the security of the European
Union is pretty much dependent on the security in the Black Sea region," he
said.

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GEORGIA 'VERY WORRIED' IT COULD BECOME RUSSIA'S 'NEXT TARGET': MP NIKOLOZ
SAMKHARADZE

"Of course, we understand that Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova will not become
members of the EU tomorrow or even in two years," Samkharadze said. "However, we
at least need a clear signal from the European Union that one day, these three
countries will become members. Therefore we need status of candidates now."

Moscow had recognized the independence of two separatist regions in Georgia
after a brief Russian invasion of its neighbor in 2008. Georgia has since
declared those territories, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as occupied by Russia.


UN: MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE FLED UKRAINE

The number of refugees who have fled Ukraine now totals more than 1.2 million,
according to the UN Organization for Migration (IOM).

Around 672,000 have fled to Poland, roughly 194,000 to Moldova and about 133,000
to Hungary, an IOM spokesperson said in Geneva.

Thousands have also arrived in other countries, including Romania and Germany.

   

 * UKRAINIAN CHILDREN FIND REFUGE IN ROMANIA
   
   
   ROMANIANS WELCOME UKRAINIANS WITH OPEN ARMS
   
   Daniela Druta, who works at a school in the neighboring city of Suceava, is
   volunteering at Siret in Romania, on the border with Ukraine. Right now, her
   top priority is to welcome children fleeing Ukraine and to boost their
   courage.

   

 * UKRAINIAN CHILDREN FIND REFUGE IN ROMANIA
   
   
   FIREFIGHTERS DEPLOYED TO HELP
   
   Firefighters are helping to build tents for refugees in Siret, a Romanian
   town on the border with Ukraine.

   

 * UKRAINIAN CHILDREN FIND REFUGE IN ROMANIA
   
   
   WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST
   
   The refugees are mainly women and children. They are desperately trying to
   stay in contact with their male relatives back home. Men aged 18 to 60 are
   not allowed to leave Ukraine.

   

 * UKRAINIAN CHILDREN FIND REFUGE IN ROMANIA
   
   
   FEAR, DESPAIR, COLD
   
   Many of the people arriving in Siret have been on the road for days. Some of
   them cry tears of relief upon arrival.

   

 * UKRAINIAN CHILDREN FIND REFUGE IN ROMANIA
   
   
   SOME COMFORT FROM PETS
   
   Those who were able to, brought their pets with them. Psychologists say that
   domestic animals can help people to overcome traumatic experiences such as
   war and conflict.

   

 * UKRAINIAN CHILDREN FIND REFUGE IN ROMANIA
   
   
   FOREIGN STUDENTS LEAVING UKRAINE AS WELL
   
   About a quarter of the foreign students in Ukraine are from Africa. Medical
   students John and Emmanuel are from Ghana. Both went to Romania before Russia
   invaded Ukraine. They are hoping to find a way back to Ghana soon.

   

 * UKRAINIAN CHILDREN FIND REFUGE IN ROMANIA
   
   
   INNOCENT SMILE
   
   Many of the volunteers say they are glad to see some children smiling and
   laughing despite the difficult situation and the cold temperatures.
   
   Author: Cristian Stefanescu (Siret, Romania)



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STOLTENBERG CHIDES 'RECKLESS' RUSSIAN TROOPS

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has denounced Russia's attack on
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia atomic plant as the alliance's foreign ministers gather
in Brussels.

Ahead of the meeting, Stoltenberg described the attack and subsequent takeover
of the nuclear power plant by Russian troops as an act of "recklessness."

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STOLTENBERG: 'WE CONDEMN THE ATTACKS ON CIVILIANS'


UN RIGHTS BODY BACKS VIOLATIONS PROBE

The United Nations' Human Rights Council voted overwhelmingly on Friday to
back a resolution condemning alleged human rights violations by Russia as its
invasion of Ukraine entered its ninth day. The rights body has also set up an
inquiry to probe the subject further.

Thirty-two members of the Council voted in favor of the resolution brought by
Ukraine, and two — Russia and Eritrea — voted against, while 13 abstained.

The rights organization cannot make legally binding decisions but its decisions
send important messages and can authorize probes, such as the one to be carried
out by the three-person commission created by Friday's vote.

Ukraine's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Yevheniia Filipenko, told the council
minutes before the vote that there was "irrefutable evidence of gross and
systematic human rights violations as well as war crimes and crimes against
humanity by Russia."

"It is our common duty to ensure accountability by mandating the documentation
and verification of Russia's crimes and identification of those responsible,"
she said.

Russia, which has called its mission a "special operation," has denied targeting
civilians in Ukraine.

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REFUGEES FROM UKRAINE ARRIVE IN GERMANY


UNICEF: CONFLICT IS 'NIGHTMARISH FOR CHILDREN'

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its ninth day, DW spoke to
UNICEF's James Elder, who is in Lviv, about the impact the conflict is having on
Ukrainian children.

The spokesperson said that for many children, the conflict meant "deep trauma,
separations from families, fear, and for an increasing number, it means the end
of their life."

"We are seeing children being killed and injured in this conflict as things
continue to escalate. So across the board, this is nightmarish for children," he
said.

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UNICEF SPOKESPERSON JAMES ELDER: 'THIS IS NIGHTMARISH FOR CHILDREN'

Elder said that although his organization was trucking in supplies from Denmark,
"as this conflict continues, demand will continue to outstrip the supply."

He also said that UNICEF, Ukraine and neighboring countries had strict rules on
inter-country adoption of those children who had crossed into surrounding
nations without those parents.

"So we ensure as best we can with a family member, an extended family member,
someone from their village. These things are key. And then as a next resort to
find a safe place somewhere. This is not easy, given the enormity of numbers of
people moving," he said.


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WAR IN UKRAINE: THE END OF CHILDHOOD


IAEA: 'PROJECTILE' HIT TRAINING CENTER AT NUCLEAR PLANT

The head of the United Nations' atomic agency said Friday
the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine was hit by a Russian
"projectile" but that the building it struck was a training center, following
conflicting reports over which part of the compound was affected by the shelling
that ultimately brought about a fire.

International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi said
that the construction hit was "not part of the reactor."

He said two people on the site were injured in the blaze, adding that only one
reactor at the site is operating, at about 60% capacity.

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UKRAINIAN FORCES HOLD OUT IN KYIV, KHARKIV, MARIUPOL


ZELENSKYY URGES RUSSIANS TO PROTEST IF THEY 'WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT RADIOACTIVE
CONTAMINATION'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to Russians on Friday to "take
to the streets and say that you want to live on earth without radioactive
contamination" after the attack at the site of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power
plant, adding "radiation does not know where the borders of your country are."

"Russian people, I want to appeal to you: how is this possible? After all we
fought together in 1986 against the Chernobyl catastrophe," he said, evoking
memories of the nuclear disaster.


RUSSIA BLAMES NUCLEAR PLANT FIRE ON UKRAINIAN SABOTEURS

Russia's Defense Ministry has blamed the attack at the site of the power plant
on Ukrainian saboteurs, calling it a monstrous provocation.

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NATO FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET IN SPECIAL SESSION: DW'S TERI SCHULTZ IN BRUSSELS


GERMANY: WORKERS GROUPS APPEAL FOR REFUGEE INTEGRATION

Germany's trade unions and employers on Friday issued a joint appeal for new
procedures in order to assimilate Ukrainian refugees into the German workforce.

"Companies, works councils and staff councils stand ready to play their part in
taking in these people, training and educating them and integrating them into
the labor market," read the joint statement issued by the German Trade
Union Confederation (DGB) and the Confederation of German Employers'
Associations (BDA) on Friday.

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HABECK: 'WE MUST FREE OURSELVES FROM RUSSIAN ENERGY IMPORTS'


COST OF CONFLICT HITS STOCK MARKETS

Shares began to drop on Friday while oil prices moderated as investors assessed
the damage caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Stocks fell in Europe and Asia and US futures edged lower.

Germany's DAX declined by 1.4% to 13,493.83 and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 1.6% to
6,278.15. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 1.5% to 7,128.24.

On Wall Street, the future for the benchmark S&P 500 was 0.5% down and the
future for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.4%.


DEATH TOLL FROM RUSSIAN AIR STRIKES IN CHERNIHIV RISES TO 47

Thursday's death toll in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv now stands at 47 after
the effects of Russian air strikes on a residential district continued to be
accounted for, regional authorities said on Friday.

Rescue work had to be suspended on Thursday due to heavy shelling, emergency
services said.


RUSSIA TO INTRODUCE JAIL TERMS FOR 'FAKE' NEWS ON ARMY

Russian lawmakers on Friday approved legislation meaning a jail term of up to 15
years for anyone who provides what they perceive to be misinformation regarding
the country's military.

Adopted after a third reading, the bill sets out sentences of varying lengths
and fines against people who publish "knowingly false information" about the
armed forces, with harsher penalties to hit when dissemination is deemed to have
serious consequences.

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MARIUPOL: CIVILIANS BEAR BRUNT OF MILITARY BOMBARDMENT


GERMANY'S BAERBOCK: PUTIN 'BRINGING RUIN UPON HIS OWN COUNTRY'

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Russian President Vladimir
Putin's "war against Ukraine is also bringing ruin upon his own country" as part
of an incalculable amount of suffering on all sides.

"We will continue to show him, economically and politically, that he must expect
closed trade and global isolation for Russia if he continues down this route."

Baerbock said Putin wants to claim the whole of Ukraine. "For him, it's a
perfidious game. For the people in Ukraine it's a fight just to stay alive."

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GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER CALLS FOR COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON UKRAINE

Germany's top diplomat said people would be provided for and supplied with
urgent humanitarian assistance as well as other material support.

"We will never abandon the Ukrainian people to their fate," Baerbock said.


RUSSIA CURBS ONLINE ACCESS TO DW, OTHER GLOBAL MEDIA OUTLETS

Russian authorities have moved to restrict access to a number of international
media websites, including that of Deutsche Welle, that they accuse of providing
false information about Russia's attack on Ukraine.

Websites of the BBC, the independent news website Meduza and the
Russian-language website of the US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty,
Svoboda, were also "limited" following a request from prosecutors, according to
Russian media watchdog Roskomnadzor.

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CAN PEOPLE IN RUSSIA STILL GET UNCENSORED INFORMATION ABOUT THE WAR? DW'S
KONSTANTIN EGGERT

Deutsche Welle has been able to confirm that access to its website from Russia
has been blocked since early Friday morning, and that its services can be used
only by employing a VPN or circumvention tool.



Russia has intensified its crackdown on independent and critical voices since
launching an invasion in Ukraine last week. On Thursday, the liberal radio
station Ekho Mosvky announced it was shutting down after being taken off air
over its coverage of the war.

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INDEPENDENT RUSSIAN RADIO STATION TAKEN OFF AIR


RUSSIAN FORCES SEIZE CONTROL OF NUCLEAR PLANT, UKRAINE SAYS

Ukrainian authorities say Russian forces have taken control of the Zaporizhzhia
nuclear power plant in the countries southeast.

A fire broke out at one of the reactors at the site after Russian shelling
overnight.

"Operational personnel are monitoring the condition of power units," the
regional authority said on social media.

It added that it sought to ensure the operations were in line with safety
requirements.


NEW DEVELOPMENT BANK PUTS RUSSIA TRANSACTIONS ON HOLD

The New Development Bank (NDB) established by the BRICS group of emerging
nations says it is suspending new transactions in Russia. 

"In light of unfolding uncertainties and restrictions, NDB has put new
transactions in Russia on hold. NDB will continue to conduct business in full
conformity with the highest compliance standards as an international
institution," it said in a statement.

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — known together as BRICS — are
members of the NDB.


GOOGLE SUSPENDS AD SALES IN RUSSIA

Tech giant Google says it will halt all online advertising in Russia, in a ban
that covers search, YouTube and outside publishing partners. Earlier, Google had
stopped Russian state media from buying or selling ads on its platforms. 

"In light of the extraordinary circumstances, we're pausing Google ads in
Russia. The situation is evolving quickly, and we will continue to share updates
when appropriate," the company said in a statement. 

On Thursday, Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor asked Google to stop
showing political ads with "false information" which it alleged aimed to
"misinform" the Russian audience. 

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RUSSIAN SOFTWARE COMPANIES BRACE FOR SANCTIONS IMPACT


'UNPRECEDENTED SITUATION,' SAYS NUCLEAR EXPERT

DW spoke to nuclear safety expert Charles Castro about the fire at
the Zaporizhzhia plant.

"Of course a fire is very concerning at any nuclear plant. The nuclear plants
are designed for severe fires and have counter measures and operators are
trained to combat a fire situation. Plants are extremely robust to contain any
radiation within the plant."

But "obviously this is an unprecedented situation," he said.

The UN has urged Russian forces to stop the attacks on Europe's largest nuclear
plant and Castro concurred.

"All attacks need to be stopped and operators need to be allowed to do their
jobs to recover the reactors and safely shut them down so radiation can be
contained."

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FIRE AT ZAPORIZHZHIA NUCLEAR PLANT: NUCLEAR SAFETY EXPERT CHARLES CASTO TALKS TO
DW


FIRE EXTINGUISHED AT UKRAINIAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Ukraine's state emergency service said on Friday that the fire near the
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been put out.

Ukraine said in the early hours of Friday Russian forces had attacked the plant
and a five-story training facility building next to it was on fire.

A statement from the emergency services posted on Facebook said there were no
victims in the fire. 


AIRBNB SUSPENDING OPERATIONS IN RUSSIA, BELARUS

Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb said in a tweet the international short-term
rental bookings site is suspending "all operations in Russia and Belarus."



Earlier in the week, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the company was working with
hosts to provide lodging for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing the
Russian invasion of their country for free.


EMERGENCY SERVICES ACCESS ZAPORIZHZHIA FIRE

Ukraine said emergency services were able to access the Zaporizhzhia nuclear
plant where a training facility on the site's exterior caught fire following
Russian shelling.

Both the IAEA and the White House said they were actively monitoring the attack
on Europe's largest nuclear plant and that there has not been an increase in
radiation levels.




UKRAINIAN EMBASSY IN BERLIN REQUESTS TANKS AND WARSHIPS

The Ukrainian Embassy in Berlin has requested the German government provide Kyiv
with tanks and warships to face down a Russian invasion.

Additional items on Ukraine's list of requests include infantry fighting
vehicles, artillery systems, such as self-propelled howitzers, air defense
systems, combat and support helicopters, reconnaissance and combat drones and
transport aircraft.

Ukraine's formal request to the Chancellery, the Foreign Ministry and Defense
Ministry read in part, "In view of the extremely tense security situation
because of the ongoing Russian aggression, the Ukrainian government is seeking
that this request be processed and favorably reviewed as quickly as possible."

The note adds Putin started a "war of annihilation" against Ukraine.

Berlin reversed its defense and Russia policy of many decades seemingly
overnight following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Germany has already provided
1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles after initially
promising just 5,000 helmets.


ZELENSKYY: 'EUROPE NEEDS TO WAKE UP'

"Europe needs to wake up," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a
video posted to Telegram after Russian troops shelled the Zaporizhzhia nuclear
plant.

"I am addressing all Ukrainians, all Europeans and everyone who knows the word
Chernobyl," he said. "Tens of thousands had to be evacuated and Russia wants to
repeat that, and is already repeating it, but six times bigger."

He added that Ukraine has 15 nuclear reactors and "if there is an explosion it
is the end for everyone." 

"Do not let Europe die in the nuclear catastrophe," he concluded.  

Surveillance camera footage shows a flare landing at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear
power plant


UK CALLS UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called an emergency meeting of the UN Security
Council over the war in Ukraine.

Johnson said Putin could "threaten the safety of all of Europe."


CHINA-BACKED BANK SUSPENDS BUSINESS WITH RUSSIA, BELARUS

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said it will be suspending
business with Russia and Belarus, which have been hit by severe international
sanctions since Russia invaded Ukraine. Belarus has provided Moscow with
assistance and logistical support, including the use of its territory to mount
the assault.

"In the best interests of the bank, management has decided that all activities
relating to Russia and Belarus are on hold and under review," the bank said in a
statement, adding that management would do its "utmost to safeguard the
financial integrity of AIIB."

"AIIB stands ready to extend financing flexibly and quickly and support members
who have been adversely impacted by the war," the statement added without much
detail.

The AIIB is a multilateral institution launched in 2016 at the initiative of
Chinese President Xi Jinping to balance Western dominance of the World Bank and
the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Russia is one of the founding members of the AIIB, holding a 6% vote in
operations and has a seat on the board of the bank. The Bank of China holds a
27% stake, though Russia is the third-largest stakeholder after India.


BIDEN AND ZELENSKYY SPEAK ABOUT ZAPORIZHZHIA FIRE

US President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about
the fire that broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant following Russian
shelling, the White House said in a series of tweets.

The White House wrote that Biden "joined President Zelenskyy in urging Russia to
cease its military activities in the area and allow firefighters and emergency
responders to access the site."

The White House added that Biden "also spoke this evening with Under Secretary
for Nuclear Security of the US Department of Energy and Administrator of the
National Nuclear Security Administration to receive an update on the situation
at the plant. The President will continue to be briefed regularly."



US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm tweeted that she had spoken with her
Ukrainian counterpart and said that the site's reactors are protected by "robust
containment structures" and "are being safely shut down."


IAEA: NO CHANGE REPORTED IN ZAPORIZHZHIA RADIATION LEVELS

Shortly after Russian shelling led to a fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power
plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said there had been no
change in reported radiation levels. 



Fighting has been reported at Zaporizhzhia, with Ukrainian authorities saying a
training site outside the main plant is on fire. Firefighters have been unable
to tend to the blaze as Russia keeps firing, an official from the Ukrainian
Energy Ministry said.

The plant director said on Ukraine 24 television that radiation at the facility
was secure.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had resorted to "nuclear
terror" by shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant.


FIRE BREAKS OUT AT ZAPORIZHZHIA NUCLEAR PLANT AFTER SHELLING

Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, tweeted, "Russian army is firing from
all sides upon Zaporizhzhia NPP, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. Fire
has already broke out."

Kuleba added, "If it blows up, it will be 10 times larger than Chernobyl!
Russians must IMMEDIATELY cease the fire, allow firefighters, establish a
security zone!"



Ukraine's energy ministry told Russia's RIA news agency that firefighters are
unable to tend to the blaze at the plant as Russian troops continue to fire on
them.

Plant spokesman Andry Tuz said shells were striking the plant and one of the six
reactors was on fire. He said the reactor that was hit was under renovation and
therefore nonoperational.

Tuz said it was imperative to cease fighting so firefighters could contain the
blaze.

Dmytro Humenyuk of the State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and
Radiation Safety told Hromadske that the power units have several layers of fuel
protection. The plant generates 25% of Ukraine's electricity.

Humenyuk explained that under certain conditions, the power units can withstand
up to 10 tons but are not designed to be hit by bombs or projectiles. If the
reactor is seriously damaged and nuclear fuel exposed, the resulting catastrophe
would be as bad as Chernobyl and if more than one reactor is hit, the result
would be even more horrific.

Warning of a "severe danger" if the nuclear reactors were hit by shelling, the
International Atomic Energy Agency said it was in contact with Ukrainian
authorities.


SUMMARY OF EVENTS IN UKRAINE-RUSSIA CRISIS ON THURSDAY

Russia vowed to push forward with its invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, despite
world condemnation and massive economic sanctions from the West. 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said his country's "operation" in Ukraine
will continue for now. He said any peace accord must include the
"demilitarization" of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded the "heroism" of Russian soldiers
fighting in Ukraine. He claimed the war is "going to plan" and accused Ukrainian
forces of using human shields without evidence.

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ZELENSKYY URGES RESISTANCE DESPITE RUSSIAN ADVANCES

On the other side, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is willing to
meet face-to-face with Putin. He said Western countries should provide Ukraine
with planes if they are unwilling to enact a no-fly zone.

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators agreed to set up humanitarian corridors for
civilians during a second round of cease-fire talks in Belarus. Talks are
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The EU also agreed to a protection arrangement for Ukrainian refugees.

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EU APPROVES PROTECTION FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES: DARMANIN

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a cease-fire in Ukraine and said a war
is being waged against the Ukrainian people. At the same time, he said pursuing
a "regime change" policy of taking out Putin is not an option.

Sources in the German Economy Ministry said Berlin is expected to ship
anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine. 

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with Putin, and
warned the Russian leader he is making a "major mistake" in Ukraine. The French
president said he believes the "worst is yet to come" in Ukraine following the
conversation.

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GERMANY TO SHIP ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILES TO UKRAINE: DW'S RICHARD WALKER

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed alarm about fighting
in Enerhodar, which is located near the major Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

The US and UK unveiled new sanctions targeting pro-Putin Russian oligarchs.

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