Fighter of the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's RepublicMOSCOW, March 9On the 14th day of the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced a provocation by Ukrainian nationalists at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and reported on yet another success in destroying equipment of the Ukrainian army. In turn, Igor Zhovkva, deputy head of the office of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, announced Ukraine's readiness to discuss the country's neutral status and readiness for a political settlement of the conflict.Why «true Aryans» hate the inhabitants of Donbass PROVOCATION AT THE CHNPP State Secretary — Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation General of the Army Nikolai Pankov said on Wednesday that Ukrainian nationalists committed an extremely dangerous provocation — they struck at the power grid facilities that provide power to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, but Russian specialists took prompt measures on the transition to standby diesel-generator power sources. According to him, the Ukrainian side in every possible way avoids organizing any repair and restoration work. Earlier, the Ukrainian regulator also informed the IAEA about problems in communication with the personnel of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which is currently possible only by e-mail. More than 200 people of Chernobyl technical staff and security guards have not yet been replaced since February 23. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously stated that there are risks of nuclear provocations from Kyiv, the establishment of control over the Chernobyl and Zaporozhye nuclear power plants was done solely to prevent such provocations. READINESS TO SPEAK ON Wednesday Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Igor Zhovkva said that Kyiv is ready for a diplomatic settlement of the situation around Ukraine and for direct negotiations between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to him, Kyiv is ready to talk with Moscow on a wide range of issues. According to the politician, Kyiv is asking the international community to help hold direct talks between Zelensky and Putin. Zhovkva also said that Ukraine is ready to discuss the country's neutral status if it is provided with security guarantees. At the same time, he added that Kiev needs security guarantees from the United States, Great Britain, Germany and other countries, «guarantees from the Russian Federation alone are not enough.»Threat at the gate. The United States created dozens of biological laboratories in Ukraine. At the same time, Leonid Slutsky, a member of the Russian delegation, head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, said that the Russian side in the negotiations would not concede a single point to the Ukrainian side, adding that he would prefer to talk less about these negotiations, given how difficult they pass. Three rounds of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations have already taken place on the territory of Belarus. They discuss the political, humanitarian and military aspects of resolving the situation in Ukraine. The parties stated that the negotiations would be continued. As previously reported, on the sidelines of the Diplomatic Forum in Antalya on Thursday, a contact is planned between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba with the participation of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. According to the press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov, the upcoming meeting between Lavrov and Kuleba in Turkey is a very important continuation of the negotiation process. GOING ON PLAN Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Wednesday that Russia's military special operation in Ukraine is going strictly according to plan. Later The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the operation: since the beginning of the operation, the Russian armed forces have destroyed more than 2.8 thousand enemy military facilities, including 139 S-300, Buk M-1 and S-125 anti-aircraft missile systems, 84 radar posts Ukrainian air defense, 974 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 104 multiple launch rocket systems, 359 field artillery guns and mortars, 727 units of special military vehicles, as well as 97 unmanned aerial vehicles. In addition, the Russian Defense Ministry added that 90% of Ukrainian military airfields, on which the main part of combat aviation was based, were put out of action; there are practically no trained military pilots of the first and second class left in Ukraine; in addition, Ukraine has lost combat control of aviation and air defense. Zaporozhye NPP under the control of the Russian military
During the special operation, the Russian armed forces established control over the Chernobyl and Zaporizhzhya NPPs and the territories adjacent to them.
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During the special operation, the Russian armed forces established control over the Chernobyl and Zaporozhye nuclear power plants and the adjacent territories.
This was done to prevent nuclear provocations.
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This was done to prevent nuclear provocations.
Now the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is operating in the usual way, the administration is fulfilling its duties, the access control is in effect.
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Now The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant operates in the usual way, the administration is fulfilling its duties, the access control is in effect.
The radiation background at the nuclear power plant is normal and is controlled by specialists from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
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The radiation background at the nuclear power plant is normal and is controlled by specialists of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Nothing threatens the personnel and personnel in terms of radiation.
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Nothing threatens the personnel and personnel in terms of radiation.
The Russian military is working with Ukrainian specialists, constant communication with the IAEA is maintained.
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The Russian military is working with Ukrainian specialists, maintaining constant contact with the IAEA.
Russia is doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities.
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Russia is doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities.
Russian military personnel on territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
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Russian servicemen on the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
During search activities fighters of the Russian Guard found a large amount of weapons and ammunition at the station.
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During the search activities, the fighters of the Russian Guard discovered there are a large number of weapons and ammunition at the station.
Firing points were equipped, including on the power units. power units.
More than 500 weapons of the National Guard of Ukraine — machine guns, grenade launchers, assault rifles, pistols — were confiscated.
More than 500 weapons of the National Guard of Ukraine — machine guns, grenade launchers, assault rifles, pistols — were confiscated.
The coat of arms of Ukraine on the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
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The coat of arms of Ukraine on the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
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During the special operation, the Russian armed forces established control over the Chernobyl and Zaporozhye NPPs and adjacent territories.
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This was done to prevent nuclear provocations.
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Now the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant is operating in the usual way, the administration is fulfilling its duties, the access control is in effect.
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The radiation background at the nuclear power plant is normal and is controlled by specialists from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
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Nothing threatens personnel and personnel in terms of radiation.
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The Russian military is working with Ukrainian specialists, constant communication is maintained with the IAEA.
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Russia is doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities.
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Russian servicemen on the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
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When conducting search Russian Guards found a large amount of weapons and ammunition at the station.
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Fire points were equipped, including at power units.
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More 500 weapons of the National Guard of Ukraine — machine guns, grenade launchers, machine guns, pistols.
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The coat of arms of Ukraine on the territory of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.
According to the agency, the DPR and LPR groups, the Russian Armed Forces continue their offensive, took control of eight new settlements, and in Mariupol, the DPR people's militia units advanced more than per kilometer. At the same time, it was noted that a well-thought-out operation to open humanitarian corridors and evacuate residents on Wednesday through the fault of the Kiev authorities did not bring the expected results, the humanitarian situation throughout Ukraine continues to deteriorate rapidly. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, there was not a single practical event for the preparation of humanitarian convoys from the Ukrainian side. Against this background, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. According to the Kremlin, Putin and Scholz discussed options for political and diplomatic efforts, including the results of the third round of negotiations between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. During the conversation, they also discussed the humanitarian aspects of the situation in Ukraine and the Donbass republics.