China News Agency, Beijing, March 5. Comprehensive news: On March 5, local time, two places in Ukraine opened humanitarian channels for civilian evacuation.
In response to the fire near the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in Ukraine, many parties urged Russia and Ukraine to cease fire in the nuclear power plant area.
The opening of humanitarian channels in the two places in Uzbekistan continues to promote humanitarian assistance
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on March 5 that from 10:00 Moscow time that day, the Russian army entered a state of silence in Ukraine and opened humanitarian channels for civilians to leave Mariupol and Vornovaha.
As of 15:17 on March 5, Beijing time, the Office of the President of Ukraine confirmed that the humanitarian channel between the two places has been opened.
The city council of Mariupol, Ukraine said on the same day that the city will restore infrastructure and provide food and medicine to residents during the period of silence of the Russian army.
Guterres spoke with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on March 4 about the situation in Ukraine, and the two sides discussed liaison mechanisms to ensure the safe evacuation of civilians and the flow of humanitarian aid, said Djarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. coordination mechanism.
Flavio Serlio, the leader of the WHO emergency medical team, said on March 4 that the first batch of WHO supplies are being shipped to the Ukrainian border and will soon be sent into Ukraine.
WHO spokesman Christian Lindemeier said the WHO is considering setting up field hospitals in Ukraine to support the local medical system.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed said in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 4 that the UAE supports all measures aimed at peacefully resolving the Ukrainian crisis and is willing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people affected by the conflict.
German Chancellor Scholz expressed deep concern over the situation in Ukraine on March 4, calling for an immediate ceasefire and allowing humanitarian aid to enter the conflict zone.
Zaporozhye nuclear power plant is operating normally, many parties urge Russia and Ukraine to cease fire in the nuclear power plant area
On March 4, local time, after a fire broke out near the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in Ukraine due to the fighting between Russia and Ukraine, Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, said that the Russian armed forces had taken control of the nuclear power plant and its surrounding areas. Early in the morning, Ukrainian nationalists tried to provoke the nuclear power plant, and Russian patrolmen fired back.
The Ukrainian State Nuclear Energy Regulatory Authority said on the same day that the reactor cabin of Unit 1 of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was damaged, but it did not affect the safety of the unit.
The important systems and equipment of the nuclear power plant are in normal working condition, and no changes in radiation status have been recorded so far.
On the same day, the UN Security Council held an emergency public meeting on the safety of nuclear facilities in Uzbekistan, and many participants made speeches on related matters.
Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, said the UN believes that military operations near nuclear facilities and other critical civilian infrastructure are neither responsible nor acceptable.
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, believes that although everything is normal at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, there is still a risk of accidents at the nuclear power plant controlled by military personnel, and all parties should follow Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions It stipulates an immediate ceasefire in the relevant area.
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, Grossi said that as long as the situation allows, he is ready to visit the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, "if necessary, to consult with the forces controlling the situation with the aim of establishing a stable mechanism. , in order to comply with the fundamental safety principles of nuclear installations”.
Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenja, emphasized that Russia's goal is to ensure the safety of nuclear power plants and prevent power interruptions.
The Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, Sergei Kislitya, pointed out that if an accident at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant occurs, it will have an impact on the entire European continent, and the international community needs to take corresponding measures to prevent this from happening.
Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, expressed the hope that relevant parties will act cautiously and jointly ensure the safety of relevant nuclear facilities in Ukraine with the professional and technical assistance of the IAEA Secretariat.
Putin reiterates his insistence on completing the "special military operation" target Zelensky refutes rumors from Ukraine
According to a statement published on the Kremlin’s website, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized in a phone call with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on March 4 that the “special military operation” launched by the Russian army is proceeding as planned, and that Russia is and will complete all tasks.
Putin also said in a phone call with German Chancellor Scholz that during the "special military operation", the Russian army is taking all possible measures to protect the lives of civilians. The so-called "Russian army shelling Kyiv and other major cities in Ukraine" reports Pure false advertising.
According to a report by "Russia Today" TV on March 3, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in the ongoing Ukrainian-Russian conflict, Ukraine's main task is not to join the European Union but security issues.
He also said that day that he hoped to have a face-to-face chat with Putin at the negotiating table.
In response to previous rumors that the Ukrainian President has left Ukraine, Zelensky responded on March 5 that he is still in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and has not traveled to other areas.
According to Podoljak, an adviser to the Ukrainian President's Office, on March 4, the third round of Ukrainian-Russian negotiations may be held on the 5th or 6th of this month.
International oil prices rebounded sharply to new highs, European stocks fell across the board
International oil prices rebounded sharply on March 4.
As of the close of the day, light sweet crude oil futures for April delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose $8.01 to close at $115.68 a barrel, the highest level since September 2008; London Brent crude oil futures for May delivery Prices rose $7.65 to settle at $118.11 a barrel, the highest level since February 2013.
The most actively traded April gold futures price on the New York Mercantile Exchange gold futures market rose $30.7 on March 4 to close at $1,966.6 an ounce.
Market analysts believe that continued geopolitical tensions are the main reason for the rise in gold prices that day.
In addition, the news that Russia said it had taken control of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant aroused great concern in Europe and exacerbated the anxiety of the financial market. While the three major European stock markets fell across the board on March 4, the major European stock indexes pan-European Stoxx 600 The index hit a new closing low in nearly a year.
(End) (Reporters involved: Zhang Shuo, Madelin, Su Jingxin, Zhang Huandi)