The New York Times verified videos from the firefight at Europe's largest power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. It appears to show a line of military vehicles shooting at buildings inside the complex resulting in fires breaking out.
Read more here: nytimes.com/live/2022/03/0…
Read more here: nytimes.com/live/2022/03/0…
IAEA Director General @rafaelmgrossi said that earlier in the day a large number of Russian military entered a town next to the plant and were moving towards the site. Grossi also called for a halt to the fighting warning of “severe danger."
https://twitter.com/iaeaorg/status/1499557251627069450
.@moll_david reports that Biden is joining President Zelensky in urging Russia to “cease its military activities in the area and allow firefighters and emergency responders to access the site," according to a statement from the White House.
Clarification: It's Europe's largest NUCLEAR power plant. Not just power plant. Sorry all on day 7 of overnight shifts and my brain isn't fully nocturnal yet.
Back to the news: The State Emergency Service of Ukraine says the fires are still burning & @iaeaorg said no "essential" equipment has been affected.
UKR SES: facebook.com/MNS.GOV.UA/pos…
IAEA:
UKR SES: facebook.com/MNS.GOV.UA/pos…
IAEA:
https://twitter.com/iaeaorg/status/1499571709774422017?s=20&t=qMvsI6iNYb0nXLx2kqYe8Q
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now also urging Russia to cease attacks on the plant. In addition, Johnson is calling for an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
https://twitter.com/10DowningStreet/status/1499578323692834822?s=20&t=bdFrLU0wQp45hUP9rpAjyg
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine just posted that they're sending emergency workers to the scene. facebook.com/MNS.GOV.UA/pos… 
UKR SES tweeted that the fire has been extinguished & claimed there were no victims.
https://twitter.com/SESU_UA/status/1499605505135849482?s=20&t=-6vStN5AezhxExCfgGckHA
Back on shift! Here's the update on the #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant based on @nytimes reporting. As I'm sure many of you now know, Russia took control of the plant. More specifics from @MarcSantoraNYT & @WilliamJBroad: nytimes.com/2022/03/04/wor…
Russians didn't just take over the power plant though. They're also freely driving through the city of Enerhodar, according to verified footage from @trbrtc, @heytherehaley, & @bottidavid.
More here: nytimes.com/live/2022/03/0…
More here: nytimes.com/live/2022/03/0…
@trbrtc @heytherehaley @bottidavid The New York Times obtained and verified video from inside the nuclear power plant that was attacked by Russian forces on Friday morning.
Reported w/@malachybrowne, @robinnyc7, @MarcSantoraNYT,@AngLiStories, @LucasLilieholm, & @dim109.
Read more here: nytimes.com/live/2022/03/0…
Reported w/@malachybrowne, @robinnyc7, @MarcSantoraNYT,@AngLiStories, @LucasLilieholm, & @dim109.
Read more here: nytimes.com/live/2022/03/0…
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