Russia Continues to Strike Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia | VOANews

Ukrainian firefighters put out fires after Russian strikes on a residential area in Zaporizhzhia, October 11, 2022. The European Union’s top diplomat Saturday condemned “in the strongest possible terms” Russia’s attempt to annex the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and said Russia’s forces must fully withdraw from the plant and return control of it to Ukraine. High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell called the seizure of the nuclear power plant “illegal, and legally null and void” and said that a reinforced International Atomic Energy Agency “presence at the site and its unhindered access to the plant are urgently needed in the interest of the security of Europe as a whole.” Earlier in the day, the IAEA reported that the Zaporizhzhia plant, the biggest in Europe, had lost its only external power source because of renewed Russian shelling and was forced to rely on emergency diesel generators. While all six reactors at the plant are shut down, they still require electricity for cooling and other safety functions. The IAEA said plant engineers have begun work to repair the damaged power line. Read more here: https://www.voanews.com/a/eu-condemns... » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video:    / voanews   Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com/ » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE:   / voanews   » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:   / voanews   » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:   / voanews