A Russian official in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine announced on Sunday night that 1,679 people from areas near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have been evacuated. He noted that about 660 of this group are children. In this context, the Ukrainian General Staff announced on Sunday that Russian forces are transferring holders of local Russian passports in these areas to the port city of Berdyansk and the city of Prymorsk, on the coast of the Sea of Azov. The statement adds that the first to be transferred are those who accepted Russian citizenship in the early months of the occupation. Earlier, Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, had warned about the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine and the people around it. This plant is under the occupation of Russian forces. Mr. Grossi stated on Saturday that the situation around the nuclear power plant has become increasingly unpredictable and potentially dangerous. He added, 'The nearby city [to the plant called] Enerhodar,' where most of the plant's staff live, is being evacuated. However, operational staff remain on site at the plant. IAEA experts stationed at the plant have recently been unable to visit Enerhodar. Rafael Grossi said that nuclear experts continue to hear the sound of shelling in the area regularly. Meanwhile, Ukraine is expected to soon launch a counter-offensive to reclaim territories under Russian control, including in the Zaporizhzhia region. Both sides accuse each other of shelling the nuclear power plant, and efforts to establish a safe zone around the plant have consistently failed. The extension of the grain transfer agreement from Ukraine and the critical situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are always discussed as strategic issues in international circles. The British Ministry of Defense: Russia is facing a labor shortage. A group of American lawmakers met with Zelensky in Kyiv. Zelensky: Russia has taken the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant hostage. Deployment of Russian missile launchers at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; violation of 'nuclear safety regulations' by Russia.
Russia: About 1,700 Residents Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Evacuated
Approximately 1,700 residents, including 660 children, have been evacuated from areas near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant due to escalating tensions and potential dangers. The situation is critical as both Russian and Ukrainian forces accuse each other of shelling the plant, complicating efforts to establish a safe zone. This matter is significant as it raises concerns about nuclear safety and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Russia evacuated 1,679 residents near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid escalating tensions.
- Russian official announce 1,679 residents
- Russian forces transfer holders of local Russian passports
- Rafael Grossi warn situation around the nuclear power plant
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The evacuation of residents near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant highlights the escalating risks associated with the ongoing conflict.
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