The Russian army, which continues to invade Ukraine, is believed to have repeated missile attacks in the eastern Kharkiv province, resulting in many casualties.
The Ukrainian government has heightened its vigilance over the possibility that the Russian military, which controls a nuclear power plant in the southeastern part of the country, may act provocatively during the visit of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Ukraine, raising concerns about the safety of nuclear power plants. It's deepening.
In Kharkiv province in eastern Ukraine, the Russian military is believed to have repeatedly launched missile attacks on houses and other places since the 17th of this month, and the local governor Sinegbov said on SNS that a total of 17 people, including children, died and 42 people were injured. In addition to posting that it had been killed, it was confirmed that one woman was killed in the early morning of the 19th after being hit five times.
"Kharkiv is about 15 kilometers from Russian front lines and within range of many units, and multiple rockets and inaccurate weapons have devastated much of the city," the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. ” points out.
Bearing in mind that Ukrainian forces are continuing to counterattack in the south, he said, "Russian forces have asked the Ukrainian side to keep forces on the eastern front and prevent them from being used as forces for counterattacks in other areas. I'm trying to do it, ”analyzes.
Under these circumstances, regarding the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, one of the largest in Europe, located in the southeastern part of the country, which is under the control of the Russian military, the intelligence agency of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense posted on SNS, ', and clarified that he was wary of provocations by the Russian side.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who is visiting Ukraine, expressed strong concern over the situation at the nuclear power plant, stating that "the area around the nuclear power plant should be demilitarized," calling for a halt to military action and the withdrawal of troops. Russia has refused, arguing that the safety of nuclear power plants will be further weakened.
Furthermore, the Russian Ministry of Defense claims that, on the contrary, the Ukrainian side is planning to bombard the area where the nuclear power plant is located in conjunction with Secretary-General Guterres' visit to Ukraine, and is trying to make Russia responsible. concerns are growing.