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Zelensky warns of ‘nuclear disaster’ in UN address

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned the United Nations General Assembly that Russia is preparing for potential attacks on nuclear power plants. Zelensky said he recently was given intelligence that Russia was “aiming to disconnect the plants from the power grid with the help o…

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy warns UN on nuclear plant safety – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that intelligence suggested Russia was planning to attack nuclear plants still in Ukrainian hands. Meanwhile, Russia claimed more gains in Donetsk. DW has more.

  2. NPR

    Zelenskyy warns that Russia may attack Ukrainian power plants at UNGA (opens NPR)

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    Ukraine's President Volodmyr Zelensky tries to rally support at a UN distracted by the Middle East and warns Russia may be planning to attack his country's nuclear power plants.

  3. New York Post

    Zelensky warns UN of looming ‘nuclear disaster’ as Russia suggests nuclear weapons could be used (opens New York Post)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the United Nations on Wednesday that Moscow was making plans to attack his nation's nuclear power plants – as Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested he was within his rights to fire nuclear weapons at a nation supported by a nuclear power.

  4. The Hill

    Zelensky warns of ‘nuclear disaster’ in UN address (opens The Hill)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned the United Nations General Assembly that Russia is preparing for potential attacks on nuclear power plants. Zelensky said he recently was given intelligence that Russia was “aiming to disconnect the plants from the power grid with the help o…

  5. Digital Journal

    Zelensky says Russia planning attacks on Ukraine nuclear plants (opens Digital Journal)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky charged Wednesday before the United Nations that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is planning to attack nuclear power

  6. Local News 8

    Russia planning attacks on Ukrainian nuclear power plants, Zelensky warns (opens Local News 8)

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    By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Russia is planning to attack Ukrainian nuclear power plants, aiming to disconnect them from the energy grid, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the United Nations, warning such attacks risk “nuclear disaster”.

  7. CNN

    Russia planning attacks on Ukrainian nuclear power plants, Zelensky warns the UN (opens CNN)

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    Russia is planning attacks on Ukrainian nuclear power plants, “aiming to disconnect” them from the energy grid, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday.

  8. The Guardian

    Zelenskyy calls for peace at UN and warns of Russia threat to nuclear plants (opens The Guardian)

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    After Ukrainian president’s appeal to world leaders in general assembly speech, Putin escalates nuclear rhetoric

  9. Newsweek

    Zelensky sounds nuclear alarm at UN (opens Newsweek)

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    The Ukrainian president said that Russia is preparing to target three Ukrainian nuclear power plants.

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