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Chernobyl nuclear plant targeted as Russia invades Ukraine
Fighting broke out after Russia invaded Ukraine at the Chernobyl nuclear plant where radioactivity is still leaking from history’s worst nuclear disaster 36 years ago. Russian forces took control over the site after a fierce battle on Thursday with Ukrainian national guards protecting the decommissioned plant, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said. The condition of the plant’s facilities, a confinement shelter, and a repository for nuclear waste is unknown. Igor Novikov, a former adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the threat to Europe from the incapacitated nuclear facility needs to be taken extremely seriously. “I’d say first and foremost we need help explaining the dangers to our friends in the West. I...
Chinese planes entered Taiwan's airspace
Details : The Taiwan Air Force stepped up combat readiness when nine Chinese planes entered Taiwan's air defense zone. Taiwan, which China considers its territory, has complained about regular similar missions by the Chinese Air Force for the past two years, although the planes have not come close to Taiwan itself. The ministry said the latest mission involved eight Chinese J-16 fighters and one Y-8 reconnaissance plane that flew over the area northeast of Taiwan-controlled Pratas in the upper South China Sea. In this regard, the ministry said, Taiwan has deployed air defense missiles to "monitor the situation." https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-reports-nine-chinese-aircraft-its-air-defence-zone-2022-02-24/
(Ukraine) demanded from Turkey to restrict the passage of Russian warships
Ukraine demanded from Turkey to restrict the passage of Russian warships through the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. However, Turkey replied that this was in fact impossible. That is, technically, Ankara, of course, could close the straits, but the Russian Navy will still be able to use them, because. the convention provides for the possibility of returning the navy to the base.
(United Kingdom) Boris Johnson issued a tough statement:
- Britain will squeeze Russia out of the world economy — Britain will ban Russian companies from trading in dollars and pounds. - Great Britain prohibits Aeroflot flights to the kingdom; — All VTB assets will be frozen; - Great Britain prohibits the export of high-tech products to Russia; - Britain is ready to give asylum to the leadership of Ukraine. - Britain will also impose sanctions against Belarus in connection with its “role in the attack on Ukraine.

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