Zelenskyy warns Russia, says will target those who target or use Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as a shield
Sunday, 14 August 2022 (15:33 IST)
On Telegram, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that "every Russian soldier" who shoots at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant or attempts to use it as a shield "must understand that he is becoming a special target for our intelligence and special services, for our army."
He also called on the West to impose sanctions against Russia's nuclear industry in the wake of the fighting over the plant.
Russia captured Zaporizhzhia in March shortly after it launched its full-scale invasion.
Both sides have accused each other of shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant following a series of attacks in recent weeks.
G7 nations have called for a withdrawal of Russia's forces from the plant, a request Russia has already rejected.
10 Russian planes stuck in Germany
Almost six months after the closure of the EU airspace for Russian airplanes, ten aircraft owned or controlled by Russia are still in Germany, Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND) reported on Sunday, citing the German Ministry of Transport.
"Since the planes are subject to a take-off and flight ban due to the EU sanctions regime, they cannot be used by the owner and cannot be taken to another location," the ministry was quoted as saying.
According to the report, there are three Russian Antonov AN-124 machines on the ground in Leipzig, a Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 and a Boeing 737 in Cologne, and a Boeing 747 in Frankfurt-Hahn. Another four aircraft are in Baden-Baden: a Cessna 750 Citation X, two Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 and a Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS.
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EU closed its airspace for Russian airplanes in late February.
