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.
- Russia wants them dissemination of alleged misinformation over their own armed forces with drastic penalties. Parliament voted to amend the law accordingly.
- The Ukrainian embassy in Berlin is asking the federal government to Delivery of further weapon systemsincluding main battle tanks, submarines and fighter planes.
- Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has more Punitive measures against Russia announced “which are intended to target Putin’s center of power”.
- The Russian authorities have the Access to the websites of Deutsche Welle and other independent media according to their own statements “limited”.
What is important today? The foreign ministers of the EU countries will meet again in the afternoon for a special meeting in Brussels. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are also expected to attend. It remains to be seen whether Boris Johnson can reach a session of the UN Security Council.