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City hosting Zaporizhzhia plant under fire – reports
The Russian-controlled city of Energodar, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, was attacked early this morning, Ukrainian officials said. The Ukrainian operator of the Zaporizhia nuclear plant, Energoatom, posted an update on its official Telegram channel shortly before 8 a.m. local time. Since five in the morning, the continuous mortar attacks on the city have not stopped.” The mayor of the city of Energodar, Dmytro Orlov, said that “several civilian objects were hit” and confirmed that there were casualties from the attack in a separate post on his Telegram channel.
No ‘quick win’ in Kherson, Zelenskiy adviser says
Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake Kherson has not stopped or failed, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said. Oleksiy Arestovych reiterated that the attack was still ongoing in a video posted on Telegram early Thursday morning. The fact that we have not yet captured Chersona does not mean that the operation in the south has stopped or failed. It is executed in a scheduled manner. We destroy enemy logistics, air defense systems, fuel and ammunition depots. … There will be no quick wins. Initially, a strategy of systematically grinding out Putin’s army was adopted. It’s long, so there’s a lot of work to be done. Black smoke rises on the front line in Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv region on August 30. Photo: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images Ukraine’s armed forces hit strategic bridges in the southern Kherson region to isolate Russian troops stationed on the right bank of the Dnieper, Arestovich added. Ukraine’s defense ministry said the Kakhovsky and Daryiv bridges, used by Russia to transport equipment and ammunition to the region, were “disabled” in an update posted on Telegram early Thursday.
Nuclear inspectors are expected at the Zaporizhzhia plant
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are to inspect the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant today, after arriving in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday. The technical mission aims to prevent a nuclear accident. However, there is uncertainty about the inspectors’ planned visit. IAEA chief Raphael Grossi told reporters from the city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday: If we can create a permanent presence or a continuous presence, then it will be extended. But this first part will take a few days.” On Wednesday, Russian occupation authorities said the group would have access for one day. Members of the IAEA mission depart from Kyiv to visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Photo: Gleb Garanich/Reuters
Summary and welcome
Hello and welcome back to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. I’m Samantha Lock and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments for the next while. Whether you followed our coverage overnight or just dropped in, here are the latest lines. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are to inspect the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant today, after arriving in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday. The technical mission aims to prevent a nuclear accident. Meanwhile, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president said Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake the southern region of Kherson has not stopped or failed. It is 7.30 in the morning in Kyiv. Here’s where things stand:
Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake Kherson has not stopped or failed, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said. “The fact that we haven’t captured Kherson yet does not mean that the operation in the south has stopped or failed,” Oleksiy Arestovych said in a video posted on Telegram early Thursday morning. “It is done in a planned way. We destroy enemy logistics, air defense systems, fuel and ammunition depots.” Arestovich warned Ukrainians to be patient, adding that “there will be no quick victories.” Ukraine’s armed forces hit strategic bridges in the southern Kherson region to isolate Russian troops stationed on the right bank of the Dnieper, Arestovich added. Ukraine’s defense ministry said the Kakhovsky and Daryiv bridges, used by Russia to transport equipment and ammunition to the region, were “disabled” in an update posted on Telegram early Thursday. Uncertainty prevails over the inspectors’ planned visit to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. “If we are able to create a permanent presence or a continuous presence, then it will be extended. But this first part will take a few days,” said IAEA chief Rafael Grossi. On Wednesday, Russian occupation authorities said the group would have access for one day. The Russian military has “severe manpower shortages” and is looking to recruit contract service members and may even attract convicted criminals, a US official said, citing US intelligence. The official said this could include “forcing wounded soldiers to rejoin combat, acquiring personnel from private security companies and paying bonuses to conscripts.” Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke at the Venice Film Festival, describing Russia’s war in Ukraine as “a primitive plot in three acts about the world making three dramatic mistakes: getting used to war, putting up with war, forgetting war ». . Zelensky told the audience “not to remain silent” and “not to remain neutral.” Russia has halted the flow of natural gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe, citing the need for repairs. The German government rejects the claim, calling it a “hoax”. He said Nord Stream was “fully operational” and there were no technical problems. The shutdown of the Baltic Sea pipeline at 5 a.m. Wednesday will last three days, Gazprom, Russia’s state energy company, said. Estonia plans to block most Russians from entering within weeks, its foreign minister, Urmas Reinsalu, said. “It takes some time, but I think time is also critical, looking at this huge number of Russian citizens coming in.” The EU has agreed to suspend the visa deal with Moscow. The bloc aims to limit the number of Russian nationals entering for holidays and shopping, but stops short of banning full tourist visas. Meeting in Prague, the EU’s 27 foreign ministers vowed to suspend the 2007 visa facilitation agreement with Russia, which makes it relatively easy to obtain travel documents. Zelensky welcomed the EU measure on visas. “I think it’s humiliating for Europe when it’s seen as just a big boutique or restaurant,” he said. “When the citizens of the state that wants to destroy European values use Europe for their entertainment or shopping, for their lovers’ vacations while they themselves work for the war or just to wait in silence for the immoral fall of Russia.” The US has obtained a warrant to seize a $45 million plane belonging to Russian energy company Lukoil, the US Justice Department said, although the aircraft is currently believed to be in Russia. The aircraft allegedly flew to and from Russia in violation of US Commerce Department sanctions. G7 finance ministers will discuss the Biden administration’s proposed Russian oil price cap when they meet on Friday, the White House said. “This is the most effective way, we believe, to hit Putin’s revenues hard, and to do so will result not only in a drop in Putin’s oil revenues, but also in global energy prices,” the White House spokeswoman said. Karin Jean-Pierre.
A man leaves his damaged apartment building after a Russian missile attack in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine on August 31. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
title: “Russia Ukraine War No Quick Win In Kherson Zelenskiy Adviser Says. Nuclear Inspectors At The Zaporizhzhia Plant Live Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-14” author: “Jennie Morris”
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City hosting Zaporizhzhia plant under fire – reports
The Russian-controlled city of Energodar, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, was attacked early this morning, Ukrainian officials said. The Ukrainian operator of the Zaporizhia nuclear plant, Energoatom, posted an update on its official Telegram channel shortly before 8 a.m. local time. Since five in the morning, the continuous mortar attacks on the city have not stopped.” The mayor of the city of Energodar, Dmytro Orlov, said that “several civilian objects were hit” and confirmed that there were casualties from the attack in a separate post on his Telegram channel.
No ‘quick win’ in Kherson, Zelenskiy adviser says
Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake Kherson has not stopped or failed, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said. Oleksiy Arestovych reiterated that the attack was still ongoing in a video posted on Telegram early Thursday morning. The fact that we have not yet captured Chersona does not mean that the operation in the south has stopped or failed. It is executed in a scheduled manner. We destroy enemy logistics, air defense systems, fuel and ammunition depots. … There will be no quick wins. Initially, a strategy of systematically grinding out Putin’s army was adopted. It’s long, so there’s a lot of work to be done. Black smoke rises on the front line in Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv region on August 30. Photo: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images Ukraine’s armed forces hit strategic bridges in the southern Kherson region to isolate Russian troops stationed on the right bank of the Dnieper, Arestovich added. Ukraine’s defense ministry said the Kakhovsky and Daryiv bridges, used by Russia to transport equipment and ammunition to the region, were “disabled” in an update posted on Telegram early Thursday.
Nuclear inspectors are expected at the Zaporizhzhia plant
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are to inspect the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant today, after arriving in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday. The technical mission aims to prevent a nuclear accident. However, there is uncertainty about the inspectors’ planned visit. IAEA chief Raphael Grossi told reporters from the city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday: If we can create a permanent presence or a continuous presence, then it will be extended. But this first part will take a few days.” On Wednesday, Russian occupation authorities said the group would have access for one day. Members of the IAEA mission depart from Kyiv to visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Photo: Gleb Garanich/Reuters
Summary and welcome
Hello and welcome back to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. I’m Samantha Lock and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments for the next while. Whether you followed our coverage overnight or just dropped in, here are the latest lines. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are to inspect the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant today, after arriving in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday. The technical mission aims to prevent a nuclear accident. Meanwhile, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president said Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake the southern region of Kherson has not stopped or failed. It is 7.30 in the morning in Kyiv. Here’s where things stand:
Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake Kherson has not stopped or failed, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said. “The fact that we haven’t captured Kherson yet does not mean that the operation in the south has stopped or failed,” Oleksiy Arestovych said in a video posted on Telegram early Thursday morning. “It is done in a planned way. We destroy enemy logistics, air defense systems, fuel and ammunition depots.” Arestovich warned Ukrainians to be patient, adding that “there will be no quick victories.” Ukraine’s armed forces hit strategic bridges in the southern Kherson region to isolate Russian troops stationed on the right bank of the Dnieper, Arestovich added. Ukraine’s defense ministry said the Kakhovsky and Daryiv bridges, used by Russia to transport equipment and ammunition to the region, were “disabled” in an update posted on Telegram early Thursday. Uncertainty prevails over the inspectors’ planned visit to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. “If we are able to create a permanent presence or a continuous presence, then it will be extended. But this first part will take a few days,” said IAEA chief Rafael Grossi. On Wednesday, Russian occupation authorities said the group would have access for one day. The Russian military has “severe manpower shortages” and is looking to recruit contract service members and may even attract convicted criminals, a US official said, citing US intelligence. The official said this could include “forcing wounded soldiers to rejoin combat, acquiring personnel from private security companies and paying bonuses to conscripts.” Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke at the Venice Film Festival, describing Russia’s war in Ukraine as “a primitive plot in three acts about the world making three dramatic mistakes: getting used to war, putting up with war, forgetting war ». . Zelensky told the audience “not to remain silent” and “not to remain neutral.” Russia has halted the flow of natural gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe, citing the need for repairs. The German government rejects the claim, calling it a “hoax”. He said Nord Stream was “fully operational” and there were no technical problems. The shutdown of the Baltic Sea pipeline at 5 a.m. Wednesday will last three days, Gazprom, Russia’s state energy company, said. Estonia plans to block most Russians from entering within weeks, its foreign minister, Urmas Reinsalu, said. “It takes some time, but I think time is also critical, looking at this huge number of Russian citizens coming in.” The EU has agreed to suspend the visa deal with Moscow. The bloc aims to limit the number of Russian nationals entering for holidays and shopping, but stops short of banning full tourist visas. Meeting in Prague, the EU’s 27 foreign ministers vowed to suspend the 2007 visa facilitation agreement with Russia, which makes it relatively easy to obtain travel documents. Zelensky welcomed the EU measure on visas. “I think it’s humiliating for Europe when it’s seen as just a big boutique or restaurant,” he said. “When the citizens of the state that wants to destroy European values use Europe for their entertainment or shopping, for their lovers’ vacations while they themselves work for the war or just to wait in silence for the immoral fall of Russia.” The US has obtained a warrant to seize a $45 million plane belonging to Russian energy company Lukoil, the US Justice Department said, although the aircraft is currently believed to be in Russia. The aircraft allegedly flew to and from Russia in violation of US Commerce Department sanctions. G7 finance ministers will discuss the Biden administration’s proposed Russian oil price cap when they meet on Friday, the White House said. “This is the most effective way, we believe, to hit Putin’s revenues hard, and to do so will result not only in a drop in Putin’s oil revenues, but also in global energy prices,” the White House spokeswoman said. Karin Jean-Pierre.
A man leaves his damaged apartment building after a Russian missile attack in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine on August 31. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
title: “Russia Ukraine War No Quick Win In Kherson Zelenskiy Adviser Says. Nuclear Inspectors At The Zaporizhzhia Plant Live Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-01” author: “Julie Borne”
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City hosting Zaporizhzhia plant under fire – reports
The Russian-controlled city of Energodar, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, was attacked early this morning, Ukrainian officials said. The Ukrainian operator of the Zaporizhia nuclear plant, Energoatom, posted an update on its official Telegram channel shortly before 8 a.m. local time. Since five in the morning, the continuous mortar attacks on the city have not stopped.” The mayor of the city of Energodar, Dmytro Orlov, said that “several civilian objects were hit” and confirmed that there were casualties from the attack in a separate post on his Telegram channel.
No ‘quick win’ in Kherson, Zelenskiy adviser says
Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake Kherson has not stopped or failed, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said. Oleksiy Arestovych reiterated that the attack was still ongoing in a video posted on Telegram early Thursday morning. The fact that we have not yet captured Chersona does not mean that the operation in the south has stopped or failed. It is executed in a scheduled manner. We destroy enemy logistics, air defense systems, fuel and ammunition depots. … There will be no quick wins. Initially, a strategy of systematically grinding out Putin’s army was adopted. It’s long, so there’s a lot of work to be done. Black smoke rises on the front line in Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv region on August 30. Photo: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images Ukraine’s armed forces hit strategic bridges in the southern Kherson region to isolate Russian troops stationed on the right bank of the Dnieper, Arestovich added. Ukraine’s defense ministry said the Kakhovsky and Daryiv bridges, used by Russia to transport equipment and ammunition to the region, were “disabled” in an update posted on Telegram early Thursday.
Nuclear inspectors are expected at the Zaporizhzhia plant
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are to inspect the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant today, after arriving in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday. The technical mission aims to prevent a nuclear accident. However, there is uncertainty about the inspectors’ planned visit. IAEA chief Raphael Grossi told reporters from the city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday: If we can create a permanent presence or a continuous presence, then it will be extended. But this first part will take a few days.” On Wednesday, Russian occupation authorities said the group would have access for one day. Members of the IAEA mission depart from Kyiv to visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Photo: Gleb Garanich/Reuters
Summary and welcome
Hello and welcome back to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. I’m Samantha Lock and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments for the next while. Whether you followed our coverage overnight or just dropped in, here are the latest lines. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are to inspect the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant today, after arriving in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday. The technical mission aims to prevent a nuclear accident. Meanwhile, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president said Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake the southern region of Kherson has not stopped or failed. It is 7.30 in the morning in Kyiv. Here’s where things stand:
Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake Kherson has not stopped or failed, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said. “The fact that we haven’t captured Kherson yet does not mean that the operation in the south has stopped or failed,” Oleksiy Arestovych said in a video posted on Telegram early Thursday morning. “It is done in a planned way. We destroy enemy logistics, air defense systems, fuel and ammunition depots.” Arestovich warned Ukrainians to be patient, adding that “there will be no quick victories.” Ukraine’s armed forces hit strategic bridges in the southern Kherson region to isolate Russian troops stationed on the right bank of the Dnieper, Arestovich added. Ukraine’s defense ministry said the Kakhovsky and Daryiv bridges, used by Russia to transport equipment and ammunition to the region, were “disabled” in an update posted on Telegram early Thursday. Uncertainty prevails over the inspectors’ planned visit to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. “If we are able to create a permanent presence or a continuous presence, then it will be extended. But this first part will take a few days,” said IAEA chief Rafael Grossi. On Wednesday, Russian occupation authorities said the group would have access for one day. The Russian military has “severe manpower shortages” and is looking to recruit contract service members and may even attract convicted criminals, a US official said, citing US intelligence. The official said this could include “forcing wounded soldiers to rejoin combat, acquiring personnel from private security companies and paying bonuses to conscripts.” Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke at the Venice Film Festival, describing Russia’s war in Ukraine as “a primitive plot in three acts about the world making three dramatic mistakes: getting used to war, putting up with war, forgetting war ». . Zelensky told the audience “not to remain silent” and “not to remain neutral.” Russia has halted the flow of natural gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe, citing the need for repairs. The German government rejects the claim, calling it a “hoax”. He said Nord Stream was “fully operational” and there were no technical problems. The shutdown of the Baltic Sea pipeline at 5 a.m. Wednesday will last three days, Gazprom, Russia’s state energy company, said. Estonia plans to block most Russians from entering within weeks, its foreign minister, Urmas Reinsalu, said. “It takes some time, but I think time is also critical, looking at this huge number of Russian citizens coming in.” The EU has agreed to suspend the visa deal with Moscow. The bloc aims to limit the number of Russian nationals entering for holidays and shopping, but stops short of banning full tourist visas. Meeting in Prague, the EU’s 27 foreign ministers vowed to suspend the 2007 visa facilitation agreement with Russia, which makes it relatively easy to obtain travel documents. Zelensky welcomed the EU measure on visas. “I think it’s humiliating for Europe when it’s seen as just a big boutique or restaurant,” he said. “When the citizens of the state that wants to destroy European values use Europe for their entertainment or shopping, for their lovers’ vacations while they themselves work for the war or just to wait in silence for the immoral fall of Russia.” The US has obtained a warrant to seize a $45 million plane belonging to Russian energy company Lukoil, the US Justice Department said, although the aircraft is currently believed to be in Russia. The aircraft allegedly flew to and from Russia in violation of US Commerce Department sanctions. G7 finance ministers will discuss the Biden administration’s proposed Russian oil price cap when they meet on Friday, the White House said. “This is the most effective way, we believe, to hit Putin’s revenues hard, and to do so will result not only in a drop in Putin’s oil revenues, but also in global energy prices,” the White House spokeswoman said. Karin Jean-Pierre.
A man leaves his damaged apartment building after a Russian missile attack in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine on August 31. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
title: “Russia Ukraine War No Quick Win In Kherson Zelenskiy Adviser Says. Nuclear Inspectors At The Zaporizhzhia Plant Live Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-19” author: “Richard Shryock”
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City hosting Zaporizhzhia plant under fire – reports
The Russian-controlled city of Energodar, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, was attacked early this morning, Ukrainian officials said. The Ukrainian operator of the Zaporizhia nuclear plant, Energoatom, posted an update on its official Telegram channel shortly before 8 a.m. local time. Since five in the morning, the continuous mortar attacks on the city have not stopped.” The mayor of the city of Energodar, Dmytro Orlov, said that “several civilian objects were hit” and confirmed that there were casualties from the attack in a separate post on his Telegram channel.
No ‘quick win’ in Kherson, Zelenskiy adviser says
Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake Kherson has not stopped or failed, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said. Oleksiy Arestovych reiterated that the attack was still ongoing in a video posted on Telegram early Thursday morning. The fact that we have not yet captured Chersona does not mean that the operation in the south has stopped or failed. It is executed in a scheduled manner. We destroy enemy logistics, air defense systems, fuel and ammunition depots. … There will be no quick wins. Initially, a strategy of systematically grinding out Putin’s army was adopted. It’s long, so there’s a lot of work to be done. Black smoke rises on the front line in Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv region on August 30. Photo: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images Ukraine’s armed forces hit strategic bridges in the southern Kherson region to isolate Russian troops stationed on the right bank of the Dnieper, Arestovich added. Ukraine’s defense ministry said the Kakhovsky and Daryiv bridges, used by Russia to transport equipment and ammunition to the region, were “disabled” in an update posted on Telegram early Thursday.
Nuclear inspectors are expected at the Zaporizhzhia plant
Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are to inspect the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant today, after arriving in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday. The technical mission aims to prevent a nuclear accident. However, there is uncertainty about the inspectors’ planned visit. IAEA chief Raphael Grossi told reporters from the city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday: If we can create a permanent presence or a continuous presence, then it will be extended. But this first part will take a few days.” On Wednesday, Russian occupation authorities said the group would have access for one day. Members of the IAEA mission depart from Kyiv to visit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Photo: Gleb Garanich/Reuters
Summary and welcome
Hello and welcome back to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. I’m Samantha Lock and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments for the next while. Whether you followed our coverage overnight or just dropped in, here are the latest lines. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are to inspect the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant today, after arriving in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhia on Wednesday. The technical mission aims to prevent a nuclear accident. Meanwhile, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president said Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake the southern region of Kherson has not stopped or failed. It is 7.30 in the morning in Kyiv. Here’s where things stand:
Ukraine’s counteroffensive to retake Kherson has not stopped or failed, a senior adviser to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said. “The fact that we haven’t captured Kherson yet does not mean that the operation in the south has stopped or failed,” Oleksiy Arestovych said in a video posted on Telegram early Thursday morning. “It is done in a planned way. We destroy enemy logistics, air defense systems, fuel and ammunition depots.” Arestovich warned Ukrainians to be patient, adding that “there will be no quick victories.” Ukraine’s armed forces hit strategic bridges in the southern Kherson region to isolate Russian troops stationed on the right bank of the Dnieper, Arestovich added. Ukraine’s defense ministry said the Kakhovsky and Daryiv bridges, used by Russia to transport equipment and ammunition to the region, were “disabled” in an update posted on Telegram early Thursday. Uncertainty prevails over the inspectors’ planned visit to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. “If we are able to create a permanent presence or a continuous presence, then it will be extended. But this first part will take a few days,” said IAEA chief Rafael Grossi. On Wednesday, Russian occupation authorities said the group would have access for one day. The Russian military has “severe manpower shortages” and is looking to recruit contract service members and may even attract convicted criminals, a US official said, citing US intelligence. The official said this could include “forcing wounded soldiers to rejoin combat, acquiring personnel from private security companies and paying bonuses to conscripts.” Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke at the Venice Film Festival, describing Russia’s war in Ukraine as “a primitive plot in three acts about the world making three dramatic mistakes: getting used to war, putting up with war, forgetting war ». . Zelensky told the audience “not to remain silent” and “not to remain neutral.” Russia has halted the flow of natural gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe, citing the need for repairs. The German government rejects the claim, calling it a “hoax”. He said Nord Stream was “fully operational” and there were no technical problems. The shutdown of the Baltic Sea pipeline at 5 a.m. Wednesday will last three days, Gazprom, Russia’s state energy company, said. Estonia plans to block most Russians from entering within weeks, its foreign minister, Urmas Reinsalu, said. “It takes some time, but I think time is also critical, looking at this huge number of Russian citizens coming in.” The EU has agreed to suspend the visa deal with Moscow. The bloc aims to limit the number of Russian nationals entering for holidays and shopping, but stops short of banning full tourist visas. Meeting in Prague, the EU’s 27 foreign ministers vowed to suspend the 2007 visa facilitation agreement with Russia, which makes it relatively easy to obtain travel documents. Zelensky welcomed the EU measure on visas. “I think it’s humiliating for Europe when it’s seen as just a big boutique or restaurant,” he said. “When the citizens of the state that wants to destroy European values use Europe for their entertainment or shopping, for their lovers’ vacations while they themselves work for the war or just to wait in silence for the immoral fall of Russia.” The US has obtained a warrant to seize a $45 million plane belonging to Russian energy company Lukoil, the US Justice Department said, although the aircraft is currently believed to be in Russia. The aircraft allegedly flew to and from Russia in violation of US Commerce Department sanctions. G7 finance ministers will discuss the Biden administration’s proposed Russian oil price cap when they meet on Friday, the White House said. “This is the most effective way, we believe, to hit Putin’s revenues hard, and to do so will result not only in a drop in Putin’s oil revenues, but also in global energy prices,” the White House spokeswoman said. Karin Jean-Pierre.
A man leaves his damaged apartment building after a Russian missile attack in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine on August 31. Photo: AFP/Getty Images
