The Ukrainian military stepped up pressure on the Russian bridgehead around Kherson in the south of the country, while Russia stepped up its hitherto unsuccessful advances in the east.
In the south of the country, too, the dangers surrounding the Zaporijia nuclear power plant, which Moscow and Kyiv have been accusing each other of bombing for more than a week, are “every day more”ruled on Sunday the mayor of the city in which it is located.
Mortar fire in nuclear power plant
Dmytro Orlov, the mayor of Energodar, where the complex is located, denounced by phone to AFP a “pure and simple nuclear terrorism” from Russia who “may end unpredictably at any time”.
“Mortar fire on the nuclear power plant is carried out day and night from the occupied villages”he added. “The situation is serious and the most worrying thing is that there is no de-escalation process”according to the elected official.
Like the plant, Energodar has been occupied by Russian troops since the beginning of March. Faithful to Kyiv, Dmytro Orlov found refuge in Zaporijjia, the region’s major city. According to him, Energodar began being bombed in the last 24 hours “which had never happened before,” killing a 45-year-old civilian on Sunday.
“General Mobilization”
On Saturday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced one “Russian Blackmail” around the site, accusing Moscow of using the plant as an attack base so the Ukrainian army couldn’t hit back and ask “New sanctions against Russia” in order to “Block the Russian nuclear industry”.
In his daily speech on Sunday, he warned his fellow citizens about it “In the near future, the Parliament of Ukraine must make a decision on the extension of martial law and general mobilization.”
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Then he turned to the Russian people and launched: “When evil reaches such proportions, people’s silence comes close to complicity (…) If you have Russian citizenship and keep silent, it means that you do not fight, which means that you support » the war.
A damaged railway bridge near Melitopol
The Ukrainian army damaged a railway bridge near Melitopol occupied by Russian forces.
Here is a map summarizing the situation on the ground and the points of tension this Monday, August 15, 2022.
Russian visas
In his daily message, the President of Ukraine touched on the issue of Russian visas. Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Europe should tighten restrictions. He also spoke emphatically to Russian citizens: “If you have Russian citizenship and you are silent, it means you are not fighting – you are supporting [la guerre]. »
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