Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned during a speech at the UN Security Council that Russia intends to attack three Ukrainian nuclear power plants. The Ukrainian leader also argued that Russia must be forced to stop aggression through actions, not talks.
– We have information that Russia wants to attack three of our nuclear power plants. We have evidence of this – Zelensky said during the Council debate on wars in Ukraine. The Ukrainian president did not provide details, but accused Moscow of wanting to cause blackouts again this winter and deprive millions of Ukrainians of electricity and heating.
Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the UN Security Council meetingSARAH YENESEL/PAP/EPA
Zelensky: Russia can only be forced to peace
He noted that Russia constantly lies about its activities in Ukrainebecause he is not able to justify them
– How else can it explain why its missiles are found in Polish airspace, Romania Whether Moldova – he said, adding that the end of the war cannot be brought about by talks, but by actions. – Russia can only be forced to peace – he said.
The Ukrainian president will address the General Assembly's general debate on Wednesday. According to reports, he may also meet with former president USA Donald Trumpand the next day he will meet with the president Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House.
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