The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyexpressed strong concerns during his speech at theUN General Assembly regarding the risk of a nuclear accident at the power plant Zaporizhzhiaoccupied by Moscow. Zelensky accused Russian forces of attacking the infrastructure and recalled that radiation could reach other European countries in the event of a disaster.
Zelensky proposes a formula of peace for a diplomatic solution
During the same speech, Zelensky reiterated that theUkraine wants peacebut stressed the importance of a just peace and not a surrender to the Kremlin. He presented his Peace Formulaa ten-point diplomatic proposal, which includes the withdrawal of Russian troops and a multilateral peace conference.
The attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure
Zelensky also denounced that the Russia is trying to break the Ukrainian spirit through the destruction of energy infrastructure, leaving Ukraine out in the cold. This is part of a Russian strategy to make the Ukrainian people suffer and surrender.
Zelensky concludes with a call for unity and just peace
Zelensky closed his speech by stressing that the alternative to peace would only be further suffering and disaster. He urged nations not to divide the world and work together as United Nations to achieve true peace, receiving long applause from the audience.