Zelensky, Guterres agree on terms of possible IAEA mission to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. President Volodymyr Zelensky met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Lviv.
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Warns against Chornobyl repeat, sides with Ukraine amid Russian shelling
He said a repeat of the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster should be avoided and argued that he was on Ukraine's side. Russia, which has been shelling Ukrainian positions from the plant's territory, has been accused of using it as a shield and a tool of blackmail.
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Erdogan calls to resume March talks
Erdogan urges Ukraine and Russia to return to the parameters of the March talks in Istanbul. After a meeting in Lviv with Zelensky and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Erdogan also said he was concerned about the situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
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Erdogan meets Zelensky in Lviv, Aug 18, 2022
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in Lviv on Aug. 18.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) 18 août 2022
This is Erdogan’s first visit to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February.
Video: Office of the President of Ukraine pic.twitter.com/90Uhz6HMAETurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in Lviv on Aug. 18. This is Erdogan’s first visit to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February. Video: Office of the President of Ukraine
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Ukraine: No concessions to Russia in Lviv talks
Foreign minister: Ukraine wasn't forced to make concessions to Russia during Lviv talks. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba made the statement following talks between Zelensky, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Lviv.
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Ammunition depot burns near Belgorod, Russia
An ammunition depot is on fire in Timonovo, 30 km from the Ukrainian border in Russia's Belgorod Oblast
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 18 août 2022
Oblast governor Gladkov says residents of Timonovo & neighboring village are being evacuated https://t.co/rorUwviRRC
📽️https://t.co/Z1D37MItpr pic.twitter.com/rTy9UMxVZjAn ammunition depot is on fire in Timonovo, located 30 km from the Ukrainian border in Russia's Belgorod Oblast. Oblast governor Gladkov reports that residents of Timonovo and neighboring villages are being evacuated. Sources: https://t.me/vvgladkov/651, https://t.me/zhest_belgorod/15194
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Ukraine strikes ammo depot in Nova Kakhovka
On a niiiiight like thiiiis, I waaaanna see the ammo depots and everything eeeelse detonate foreveeer. #Ukraine has struck the temporarily occupied #NovaKakhovka in #Khersonka Oblast. Explosion, fire, and many discontent, possibly not too alive, 🇷🇺 “liberators”. #UkraineWillWin pic.twitter.com/BhyDZuiipx
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) 18 août 2022On a niiiiight like thiiiis, I waaaanna see the ammo depots and everything eeeelse detonate foreveeer. #Ukraine has struck the temporarily occupied #NovaKakhovka in #Khersonka Oblast. Explosion, fire, and many discontent, possibly not too alive, “liberators”. #UkraineWillWin
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Russia Wants Kharkiv as New Aleppo – Podolyak
Russia wants Kharkiv to become the new Aleppo — Mykhailo Podoliak "Kharkiv. 175 days of horror. Daily terror, missile strikes on residential areas & civilians. Anyone who continues to do business with [them] is complicit in this crime," adviser to the head of the Presidential Office said
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Ukraine targets Russian infrastructure
The Ukrainian campaign to destroy Russian facilities is in full swing. An ammo depot in the Belgorod region, possibly the Belbek airfield in Sevastopol, and also Kerch – and that’s just for today.
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Zelensky: Talks with Russia only if troops leave Ukraine
Zelensky: Negotiations with Kremlin possible only if Russian troops leave Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky made the statement after a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.