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As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its ninth day, a fire broke out at a nuclear power plant after Russian troops fired on the area.
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Security camera footage filmed on Friday and verified by The New York Times showed a burning building inside the Zaporizhia nuclear complex in southern Ukraine. The videos appeared to show people in vehicles shooting at buildings at the power plant, according to the newspaper.
The attack prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to warn of a serious threat after the attack on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
“If there is an explosion, it’s the end for everyone. The end for Europe. Evacuation from Europe,” Zelenskyy said, according to The Associated Press. “Only urgent action from Europe can stop the Russian troops. Don’t let Europe die from a nuclear power plant disaster.
Here are the latest updates:
Russia’s lower house passes bill criminalizing dissemination of ‘false’ military information
Update at 4:26 a.m. EST on March 4: Russia’s lower house of parliament on Friday passed a bill that would penalize those who spread “false” information about Russian military actions in Ukraine by up to 15 years in prison, The Associated Press reports.
The bill is expected to pass the upper house of parliament before heading to President Vladimir Putin for final approval, according to the PA. If approved, the law could go into effect as early as Saturday, officials said.
Norwegian and Lithuanian leaders condemn Russian bombing of nuclear power plant
Update at 4:05 a.m. EST on March 4: Norwegian and Lithuanian leaders on Friday condemned Russian bombing that sparked a fire at Ukraine’s Zaporizhizhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe.
According to The Associated PressNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre called the attack “consistent with madness”, while Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda called the incident “nuclear terrorism” and urged world leaders to respond immediately to ” Russia’s nuclear crimes”.
Authorities said radiation did not reach dangerous levels during the fire, which was extinguished on PA reported.
UK Deputy PM calls Russian attack on nuclear power plant ‘reckless’
Update at 3:45 a.m. EST on March 4: Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab speaks after a Russian arsonist ignited a blaze at Europe’s biggest nuclear power station, according to The Associated Press.
“This was clearly a reckless bombing of a very sensitive, precarious and dangerous facility,” Raab said. Sky News Friday of the now extinguished fire at the Zaporizhizhia plant. “And the fact that the Russians continued to bomb it after the fire and the Ukrainian emergency rescue team tried to get there makes that doubly reprehensible.”
China ‘concerned’ about safety, security of Ukrainian nuclear facilities
Update as of 3:33 a.m. EST on March 4: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said China was “seriously concerned about the safety and security situation of nuclear facilities in Ukraine” after the Russian fire sparked a fire in the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, The Associated Press reports.
China “calls on all parties concerned to maintain calm and restraint, prevent further escalation of the situation and ensure the safety of relevant nuclear facilities,” Wang said, according to the news agency.
The Moscow Stock Exchange has closed again
Update at 3:10 a.m. EST on March 4: The Moscow stock exchange is closed for trading again, according to CNN.
The exchange, which was closed all week following Western sanctions against Russia, will remain closed until Tuesday, the outlet reported.
Australia freezes $33m in Russian funds
Update as of 2:40 a.m. EST on March 4: Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Friday that her country had frozen 45 million Australian dollars – or about 33 million US dollars – in Russian funds at an Australian financial institution, The Associated Press reports.
Payne did not identify the financial institution or owner of the funds, according to the PA.
Australia has targeted more than 350 Russians with sanctions, including President Vladimir Putin, PA reported.
Russian forces take control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Update at 1:56 a.m. EST on March 4: Russian forces have taken control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine after a fire was extinguished, Ukraine’s state emergency service said in a statement on Friday.
The military administration said operational personnel ensure the safe operation of the facility, according to The Associated Press.
Fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant extinguished
Update at 12:49 p.m. EST March 4: The fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine has been extinguished, the Ukrainian state emergency service said in a statement on Friday.
“At 06:20 (local time), the fire at the training building of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Enerhodar was extinguished. There were no fatalities or injuries,” the statement said.
Officials said the No. 1 reactor compartment was damaged, but this did not affect the safety of the power unit, The Associated Press reported.
It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties.
Google suspends advertising in Russia
Update at 12:45 p.m. EST March 4: Google suspended all advertising in Russia after the country’s internet regulator demanded the company stop running what it believed to be ads displaying false information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to The New York Times.
Google said it suspended its advertising activities in the country, including search, YouTube and display marketing, the newspaper reported.
Boris Johnson will request a meeting of the UN Security Council
Update at 12:37 p.m. EST on March 4: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office has said it will call for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after Russian troops in Ukraine attacked a nuclear power plant, The Associated Press reported.
Johnson’s office said the prime minister spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the early hours of the morning.
“The Prime Minister has said that the reckless actions of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin could now directly threaten the security of all of Europe,” Johnson’s office said in a statement. “He said (the UK) would do everything it could to ensure that the situation did not deteriorate further.”
Airbnb suspends operations in Russia and Belarus
Update at 12:07 a.m. EST on March 4: Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, company CEO Brian Chesky said in a Tweeter.
A fire at a nuclear power plant broke out in a training building
Update at 12:05 a.m. EST on March 4: The fire that broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Friday started in a training building outside the main reactor complex, according to the emergency services of the Ukrainian state.
“From 05:20 (local time) units of the state emergency services responded to the fire at the training building of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant,” SES said in a statement on Telegram, according to CNN.
– The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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