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UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the situation around those facilities, located in southern Ukraine and containing 1,200 tonnes of nuclear fuel, was serious, and called on the parties involved in the conflict to refrain from endangering its structure.
“Unfortunately, instead of a de-escalation (of hostilities) in recent days, we have seen very worrying incidents that, if continued, could lead to disaster,” said Guterres, who considered it urgent that Moscow and Kiev reach an agreement to protect the country. perimeter and free it from any military presence.
The secretary-general urged Russia and Ukraine to withdraw their forces and military equipment from the nuclear power plant, stressing that such facilities “must not be used as part of military operations”.
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