- Ukraine has accused the Russian army of kidnapping the director standard of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
- Russian forces allegedly blindfolded Ihor Murashov on Friday and pressured him into a vehicle.
- This comes one day after Putin filed to annex the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.
Ukraine’s nuclear energy supplier Energoatom has accused the Russian armed forces of kidnapping the director common of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
In accordance to a assertion on Telegram, Russian forces blindfolded Ihor Murashov on Friday and forced him into a motor vehicle.
It is unclear wherever Murashov has been taken, and Energoatom has said they have no plan of his fate.
—Energoatom (@energoatom_ua) Oct 1, 2022
The Ukrainian Ministry of Overseas Affairs explained, “this crime is nonetheless a different act of the state terrorism by Russia, and it signifies a grave violation of international law. Russia need to instantly launch the Director Typical of the ZNPP.”
The head of Energoatom stated Russia wants to transfer the ability plant to the Russian energy firm Rosatom, documented The Guardian.
Petron Kotin told BBC News that the Russians are trying to make plant staff signal new deals.
The alleged kidnapping happened the day soon after Putin signed decrees annexing four Ukrainian locations, like Zaporizhzhia.
The Zaporizhzhia plant is the greatest in Europe and has been occupied by Russian troops considering the fact that early March. Shelling around the plant — for which Kyiv and Moscow have traded blame — previously caused damage to the exterior of buildings, induced power disconnections, and prompted a partial power shutdown.
Western intelligence has blamed Russia for making use of the plant’s shielded status as a shield, leaving Ukraine reluctant to attack. Global watchdogs and governments have cautioned that hostilities could spark a important nuclear disaster.
