Russian troops began shelling Europe's largest nuclear plant Thursday as they continued their military invasion of Ukraine, the Associated Press reported.
The Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, located in the eastern city of Enerhodar, was on fire late Thursday, according to the city's mayor, and independent reports confirmed that smoke was rising from the facility.
“President Biden joined President Zelensky in urging Russia to cease its military activities and allow firefighters and emergency responders to access the site,” a statement from the White House read. “President Biden also spoke this evening with Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the U.S. Department of Energy and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration to receive an update on the situation at the plant.”, located about 140 miles down the Dnieper River from Enerhodar.
. IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi said it was unclear when such assistance could be provided given that fighting in Ukraine showed no sign of slowing down.
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