Ukraine President Warns Russian Forces Attempting To Seize Chernobyl Nuclear Facility

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has put out a tweet warning that Russian forces are attempting to seize control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Former Amb. Michael McFaul discusses why Russian forces are attempting to capture the plant and how it could impact other European countries.

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Ukraine President Warns Russian Forces Attempting To Seize Chernobyl Nuclear Facility

[easyfix]

The problems, the leaders never suffers. It's always the innocent people that always do

[cajunmanDan]

Putin‘s meetings with Xi Jinping weren’t coincidental, I fear the worst but hope for the best

[katomiccomics]

Putin is like that one ex who just can't let go.

[DavidJ]

This isn’t Putin's first miscalculation, but it will undoubtedly be his last.
Anti-war protests have started in Moscow.
Long live Ukraine!!!! 🇺🇦 🇺🇲

[sedatedturtle]

"those tempted to intervene will face consequences you've never seen" Putin
A madman with nukes

[CetinAmsterdam]

Respect to all Russians who stand up against the war protesting while knowing I'll end up in jail

[DavidJ]

This will be Russia's 2nd Afghanistan. Except this time, it's going to cost Russia everything.
Long live Ukraine!!! 🇺🇦 🇺🇲

[bryanmoreira]

The nuclear accident of 1986 was already a near impossible task to fight. Now we risk the nuclear fuel still in the destroyed reactor core of being released again if this war leads to Chernobyl

[sandyjamison]

Putin has been telling us what he's going to do and how for a long time.

[voixdelaraison]

How did we go from Reagan calling Russia an “Evil Empire” to Trump calling Putin a “Genius”.?

[jeraldwilson]

The people of Russia must stand up against their leaders or pay the price

[auntbutton]

He's seizing Chernobyl because through Chernobyl is the most direct route to major points.

[Occam]

Russia and Putin will pay dearly for this! Solidarity with Ukraine 🇺🇦

[p.y]

2 hours ago - 51°23′N 30°6′E
Russian troops captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The station staff is held hostage

[tah]

Yea, he didn't say he is going to attack nato alie, he also said he is not going to attack ukraine couple of days ago.

[maddie_rose]

Not part of his objective for now. Famous last words.

[hermanwilkins]

Imagine tanks rolling down your street

[chaycelucas]

This is exactly how ww2 started. germany invaded poland while all of polands allies just stood there and watched. Are we to be cowards once more?

[drob]

Nice dome you have there over the blown reactor in Chernobyl. It would be a shame if something happened to it and say contaminated the entire world. - Mr P

[zerukz]

chernobyl has a direct and shortest path to Kiev, and the occupation of Chernobyl is a symbolic movement