A senior United Nations official has called for an urgent deal to demilitarize Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to avert a “catastrophic” disaster amid reports of continued fighting in the area.

“At this moment, it is imperative that we receive the expressed commitment of the parties to stop any military activities around the plant and to enable its continued safe and secure operations,” said the UN’s Political Affairs Chief Rosemary DiCarlo before a Security Council meeting on Tuesday.

“To paraphrase the Secretary-General’s blunt warning, any potential damage to Zaporizhzhia is suicidal,” she further emphasized, demanding that all military personnel and equipment be withdrawn from the plant, with no more deployment of forces or equipment to the site.

“The facility must not be used as part of any military operation, and an agreement on a safe perimeter of demilitarization to ensure the safety of the area should be reached,” DiCarlo added amid reported escalation of shelling in and around Europe’s largest nuclear facility in recent weeks.

Poster Comment:

We shall see if this stops the Ukrainians from committing war crimes in this instance.