NATO Secretary General: "Russia's Attack on Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant, a Reckless Act"

On the 4th (local time), Russian forces shelled the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, southeastern Ukraine, causing a fire. The photo shows the area around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, taken on September 2, 2019, by the American private satellite company Planet Labs. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), criticized Russia's attack on a Ukrainian nuclear power plant as reckless.

According to major foreign media including AFP, Secretary General Stoltenberg made the remarks on the 4th (local time) ahead of a special meeting of NATO foreign ministers held in Brussels, Belgium. He stated, "Russia's attack on the Ukrainian nuclear power plant demonstrates the recklessness of this war," and criticized, "Russia must withdraw all its troops and engage in diplomatic efforts."

Earlier that day, in the early morning local time, Russian forces shelled the nuclear power plant complex in Enerhodar city, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine. As a result, a fire broke out in a five-story training building located outside the complex's perimeter.

Meanwhile, at the NATO meeting that day, foreign ministers from NATO member countries, including U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, attended to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Foreign ministers from non-member countries Finland and Sweden, as well as Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, also planned to attend.

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