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August 24, 2022

U.N. Warns of "Catastrophic Consequences" If Fighting Continues Near Ukrainian Nuclear Plant
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Earlier today, Pope Francis repeated his call to end the war. He also
warned of a potential nuclear disaster at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear
plant. In recent weeks Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of
attacking the plant, which has been under Russian control since March.
On Tuesday, the U.N. Security Council held a meeting about Zaporizhzhia
at the request of Russia. This is U.N. political chief Rosemary Di
Carlo.
bq. Rosemary Di Carlo: "We must be clear that any potential damage to
the plant, or any other nuclear facilities in Ukraine, leading to a
possible nuclear incident would have catastrophic consequences, not only
for the immediate vicinity, but for the region and beyond."


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