Ukrainian Navy sinks its flagship, Russia takes control of nuclear plant

Russia has taken control of a nuclear power station in Ukraine after it was hit by shelling. A fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - the largest in Europe - and Ukraine said it was shelled by Russian troops. Authorities say the facility is now safe and radiation levels are normal. World leaders have accused Russia of endangering the safety of an entire continent and Ukraine's President accused Russia of nuclear terror. Ukraine president Zelensky, meanwhile, said Russia wanted a repeat of Chernobyl, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986.

Zelensky: Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant disaster would be 6 times worse than Chornobyl.

"This night could have been the end of history for Ukraine and Europe," said Zelensky.

"Russian tank operators knew what they were shooting at, they directly targeted the station."

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 4, 2022

US President Joe Biden urged Moscow to stop its military activities around the site, while Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the horrific attacks from Russia must cease immediately. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the reckless attack could directly threaten the safety of all of Europe. He said, he would seek an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council today over the attack. All three leaders spoke to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky by phone. Russia's Defence Ministry blamed the attack on Ukrainian saboteurs, calling it a monstrous provocation without providing evidence. According to Ukraine's nuclear inspectorate, buildings around one of the plant's six power units have been damaged without affecting its safety.

Meanwhile, No damage was done to the reactors at Ukraine's Zaporozhzhia nuclear power plant and there was no release of radioactive material after a projectile hit a nearby building on the site overnight, U.N. atomic chief Rafael Grossi said on Friday. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Navy sinks its flagship so that Russians don't get it..

Ukrainian Navy sinks its flagship so that Russians don't get it.

Frigate Hetman Sahaidachny was under repairs in Mykolaiv. The commander was ordered to sink it, according to Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov.

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— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 4, 2022

The capital Kyiv, in the path of a huge Russian armoured column that has been stalled on a road for days, came under renewed attack, with air raid sirens blaring in the morning and explosions audible from the city centre.