There is growing concern in the international community that there have been two consecutive days of shelling near Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, and that it may threaten the safety of nuclear power plants.
At the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, which the Russian military has been in control of since March this year, shelling was carried out around the 5th of this month, and both Ukraine and Russia claim that it is an attack on the other side.
The Ukrainian nuclear power company Energoatom was attacked near its spent nuclear fuel storage facility on the following day, and one employee was injured and taken to the hospital. It was announced that it was damaged and that leaks of radioactive materials could not be detected immediately.
In a video released on the 7th, President Zelensky said, "No country can rest easy if its nuclear power plant is attacked. If something irreversible happens, no one can stop the spread of radioactive materials." He once again criticized the situation and said, "We need a firm response from the international community immediately."
On the other hand, Russia's state-run TASS news agency refutes by conveying the Russian side's view that ``the Ukrainian side attacked.''
Regarding the attack on Europe's largest nuclear power plant, it was revealed on Twitter that President Michel of the EU = European Union discussed with President Zelensky, saying, "The safety of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is a big concern."
In addition, UN Secretary-General Guterres, who is visiting Japan, said at a press conference on the 8th, ``An attack on a nuclear power plant is nothing less than an act that puts yourself in danger. The concern of the international community is increasing, such as expressing the desire to secure