Zelensky released a video of the explosion, and another nuclear power plant in Ukraine was attacked?

　　[Global Times correspondent in Russia Sui Xin, Global Times correspondent Liu Yupeng] "Another nuclear power plant in Ukraine was hit?" The Ukrainian State Nuclear Power Corporation accused the Russian army of carrying out missile strikes on the nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on the 19th.

At present, Russia has not responded to this statement.

Regarding the increasingly tense relations between Russia and Ukraine, UN Secretary-General Guterres said in an interview with Russian media on the 18th that the possibility of direct talks between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents is still far away.

On the same day, U.S. President Biden said that the United States would continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine.

Zelensky releases video of explosion

　　According to the Ukrainian State News Agency, the Ukrainian State Nuclear Power Corporation announced on the 19th that at 0:20 in the morning, Russia launched a missile attack on the industrial zone of the nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. A strong explosion occurred only 300 meters away from the nuclear reactor, and the shock wave of the explosion damaged the nuclear power plant. buildings, more than 100 windows were shattered.

A hydraulic unit at the nuclear power plant has been shut down and three high-voltage power lines have been cut.

At present, all three units of the South Ukraine nuclear power plant are operating normally, and there are no casualties.

　　This nuclear power plant is located in the territory of Nikolayev Oblast and is equipped with 3 nuclear power units. Its power generation accounts for more than 10% of Ukraine's electricity production and meets 96% of the electricity of Nikolayev, Kherson and Odessa regions. need.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on his social media account footage of the moment the nuclear power plant was hit and exploded.

He said: "Russia's move endangers the whole world, and we must stop it in time." Zelensky said in a video released on the 18th: "We have a certain period of calm after a series of victories. We are here for the next time. Prepare for a series of attacks. We will liberate all cities."

"Direct talks between the two presidents are difficult"

　　According to Russia's "Viewpoint" report on the 19th, UN Secretary-General Guterres said in an interview with Russian media on the 18th: "I think it is very important to create conditions for peace in accordance with the "United Nations Charter" and international law, but realistically speaking , I think we are far from that possibility and it may be difficult to hold direct talks between the presidents of the two countries. I am willing to provide good offices to facilitate such negotiations, but it is up to Putin and Zelensky to negotiate Willingness." He also said that there is little chance of a peace agreement between Kyiv and Moscow at present.

　　"Ukraine Pravda" reported on the 18th that Podoljak, an adviser to the Ukrainian President's Office, said on the same day that at present, the Russian-Ukrainian President's negotiation itself and personal meetings are absolutely meaningless.

Russia must be held accountable for its crimes.

After the complete withdrawal of Russian troops, a meeting between the presidents of the two countries is possible, and the topics of the talks will be about life after the war, including compensation for damages and extradition of criminals.

U.S. continues to smack off Russia-Ukraine conflict

　　CBS reported on the 18th that U.S. President Biden said on the same day that U.S. support for Ukraine will continue, and Russia will not be able to change U.S. policy in this regard.

"The Ukrainian people have paid a very high price for this war, and as long as Kyiv needs help, the United States will be with it," he said. "The development of the situation in Ukraine shows that Russia does not have the capabilities that many people think."

　　Former Austrian Deputy Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strach said on the 19th that the Ukrainian crisis is essentially a proxy war launched by the United States and NATO against Russia, which puts Europe at risk, the Russian Satellite News Agency said.

He called on the entire EU leadership, especially in Austria, to show reason and to resolve the escalating conflict diplomatically as soon as possible.

Arming Ukraine is not a solution to the problem, it's just an excuse to escalate the situation.

Western military assistance would lead to horrific human suffering, further escalating the situation and causing unimaginable human losses.

Marine Le Pen, president of the French far-right party National League, also said at the party congress on the 18th: "The French government has committed a geopolitical crime by imposing inappropriate and hasty sanctions on Russia together with the EU, which is in a state of hysteria due to the war in Ukraine. Political error."

　　The British "Guardian" reported on the 18th that Ukraine hopes to achieve the goal of getting the UN General Assembly to pass a resolution "on the establishment of an international compensation mechanism" in order to use Russian assets to compensate Ukraine for losses caused by special military operations.

Ukraine hopes to persuade Western allies to back its proposal that a peace settlement with Moscow must include a huge Russian payment, in part using frozen Russian state and oligarchic assets.

At present, Ukraine is lobbying the UN General Assembly to pass a resolution to establish the foundation for the creation of an international compensation mechanism, so as to achieve the goal of acquiring Russia's foreign state-owned assets of up to 300 billion US dollars.