Operators say another drone downed at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – Russia-Ukraine war live
Russian-controlled power station says drone shot down over roof over reactor number six, which is currently shut down
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has condemned a drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. “This cannot happen,” director general Rafael Grossi wrote on a social media post, adding, “No one can conceivably benefit or get any military or political advantage from attacks against nuclear facilities. This is a no go.”
The Kremlin continues to blame Ukraine for the attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, calling them “very dangerous”, but a senior Ukrainian intelligence officer has denied Kyiv’s involvement. The Guardian is unable to independently verify either account.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Beijing on Monday to display the strength of ties with close diplomatic ally China, amid Moscow’s war against Ukraine. Despite its backing of Russia in the Ukraine war, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters Monday that “China has an objective and fair position on the Ukraine issue … We have been actively promoting peace talks and political solutions. China is not a creator or party to the Ukraine crisis, and we have not and will not do anything to profit from it.”
The US Treasury Secretary has threatened sanctions on China’s banks which aid Russia’s military capacity, amid Russia’s diplomatic visit to China. She told reporters, as she wrapped up four days of talks with China, that “any banks that facilitate significant transactions that channel military or dual-use goods to Russia’s defence industrial base expose themselves to the risk of US sanctions.”
The Kremlin has warned that a planned German military presence in Lithuania would escalate tensions. The Nato military alliance and EU member Lithuania, which borders Russia and its ally Belarus, said earlier it would partly finance permanently hosting of 5,000 German troops from 2027.
More than 10,400 homes across Russia have been flooded, triggering record water levels in the Ural mountains, Russia’s emergency ministry have said. “An increase in air temperatures, active snow melt and river openings are predicted,” Russia’s emergency ministry said. “More than 10,400 residential buildings remain flooded in 39 regions.” Russia’s government declared a federal emergency on Sunday over flood-hit areas, state media reported.
A member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) accused of taking money from a pro-Russian media site has denied any wrongdoing. German magazine Der Spiegel and Czech newspaper Denik N reported that Bystron had received money from the portal Voice of Europe, which was sanctioned by the Czech government late last month due to suspected Russian influence. Petr Bystron, a member of the German parliament and an AfD candidate in European parliament elections set for June, has “vehemently denied” the allegations, an AfD spokesperson told Reuters.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday, after four days of talks with China, that she has warned the country’s banks and exporters of aiding Russia’s military capacity.
I stressed that companies, including those in the PRC, must not provide material support for Russia’s war and that they will face significant consequences if they do. And I reinforced that any banks that facilitate significant transactions that channel military or dual-use goods to Russia’s defence industrial base expose themselves to the risk of U.S. sanctions.
Continue reading...Date: | |
Tag: | Ukraine |
Filter
-
Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow says British military facilities could be targeted after Cameron’s remarks
British ambassador is summoned and told that installations and equipment in Ukraine and elsewhere could be targeted. The British ambassador to Moscow, Nigel Casey, was summoned to the Russian foreign ministry, Russian state agency RIA reported on ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Israel-Gaza war live: IDF claims control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing as ceasefire talks to resume
Israel sending delegation to Cairo for indirect negotiations on truce with Hamas. Full report: Israel says forces take control of Rafah crossingIsraeli assault on Gaza city of Rafah: what we know so farMiller confirmed that Hamas has “issued a ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Lithuania hits out at Russia ‘disinformation’ over spy claims
Russia had said that a Ukrainian agent had entered country from Lithuania with the aim of targeting a fuel facility. Ukraine’s president and foreign minister has pressed British foreign secretary David Cameron to accelerate the delivery of ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin sworn in as Russian president as Ukraine claims to have foiled Zelenskiy assassination plot
Many European diplomats avoid lavish Moscow ceremony and Ukrainian security service says it has caught a network of Russian agents. Russia and Ukraine have accused each other at the global chemical weapons watchdog in The Hague of using banned ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Ukraine war briefing: Three Ukrainian regions attacked as Zelenskiy says Russian Su-25 bomber shot down
Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Dnipro provinces kill at least two while three injured in Odesa; Zelenskiy says jet downed over Donetsk region. What we know on day 802. See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageRussian attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv and ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine
More from The Guardian
-
Israeli forces say they have operational control of Palestinian side of Rafah crossing in Gaza
Gaza border authority confirms presence of Israel’s tanks at crossing, sole gateway between Egypt and Gaza for humanitarian aid. IDF says it has control of Rafah crossing – follow it liveIsraeli military forces have taken control of the ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Home Office faces fallout from Rwanda roundup as asylum seekers hide or flee
Charities fear ‘increasing risks of destitution and exploitation’ of refugees as they go missing. The Home Office is dealing with growing fallout from the high-profile roundups of asylum seekers it wants to send to Rwanda, as some have gone into ...The Guardian - World -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin sworn in as Russian president as Ukraine claims to have foiled Zelenskiy assassination plot
Many European diplomats avoid lavish Moscow ceremony and Ukrainian security service says it has caught a network of Russian agents. Russia and Ukraine have accused each other at the global chemical weapons watchdog in The Hague of using banned ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Met Gala 2024: dresses made out of sand, corsets and power poses – in pictures
The theme was JG Ballard’s 1962 short story, The Garden of Time, which meant references to decay, lots of florals and more than one look that seemed to have nothing to do with anything Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
Boeing faces new US investigation into ‘missed’ 787 inspections
Company told the FAA that staff may have skipped some tests and ‘falsified aircraft records’. Business live – latest updatesBoeing faces a new investigation after the planemaker told US regulators it might have failed to properly carry out some ...The Guardian - World