UKRAINE
Russland ordnet Evakuierungen in südlicher Ukraine an
May 9, 2023 -
Die russische Besatzungsmacht fordert Menschen, die in den russisch-besetzten Gebieten der südlichen Ukraine leben, zur Evakuierung auf, da sie eine ukrainischen Gegenoffensive erwarten.
On Friday, Russia told people to leave 18 settlements in the Zaporizhya region, citing intensified fighting.
The town of Enerhodar, close to the contested Zaporizhya nuclear power plant, was among the settlements to be evacuated.
The UN’s nuclear watchdog has raised concerns as to the safety of the plant, describing the situation as “increasingly unpredictable”.
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said the evacuation of residents near the nuclear facility indicated the possibility of heavy fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces around the plant, according to the BBC.