In Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation around a nuclear power plant is coming to a head. And: Foreign Minister Baerbock announces further sanctions against Russia. Follow the news situation and background information in the live blog.
The war in Ukraine lasts nine days and the Russian attacks continue. A fire broke out in the largest nuclear power plant in Europe in Zaporizhia, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj spoke of a targeted fire from Russian tanks – the fire was extinguished according to the authorities.
The most important news of the day in brief:
- In Europe’s largest A fire broke out at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plantAccording to the authorities, the fire was extinguished. Ukrainian President Selenskyj accuses Russia of a targeted fire. Russian troops are said to have occupied the nuclear power plant, according to Ukrainian sources.
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz has ruled out that the Bundeswehr is in any way involved in the war in Ukraine.
- Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has more Punitive measures against Russia announced “which are intended to target Putin’s center of power”.
- the U.N.–Human Rights Council has appointed a commission of inquiry by a large majority to investigate and document human rights violations by Russia in Ukraine.
- The Ukrainian embassy in Berlin is asking the federal government to Delivery of further weapon systemsincluding main battle tanks, submarines and fighter planes.