Western leaders slam Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant

Western leaders strongly condemn a Russian attack on Europe’s largest nuclear plant, accusing Moscow of endangering millions of people by launching a full-blown war in Ukraine.

“The reckless actions of President Putin could now directly threaten the safety of all of Europe,” UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in a statement.

“This just demonstrates the recklessness of this war and the importance of ending it and the importance of Russia withdrawing all its troops and engaging good faith in diplomatic efforts,” Jens Stoltenberg, head of the NATO military alliance, says.

“Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi condemns the heinous attack by Russia on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, an attack on everyone’s security,” a statement says.

“The European Union should continue to react with unity and with the utmost determination, together with its allies, to support Ukraine and protect European citizens,” the statement adds.

“This kind of attack is madness,” Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store says, expressing “strong condemnation.”