French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky about "the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is controlled by Moscow in southern Ukraine and has been targeted by bombings," according to the "Associated Press." The call took place "in the morning" and lasted "one hour and 20 minutes," as announced by the French presidency, which is set to reveal the content of the conversation later.
Russian forces occupied the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, in early March, at the beginning of the Russian attack on Ukraine.
Since the end of July, the site has been targeted by multiple bombings, with both sides exchanging accusations regarding them.
Concerns have been raised about the possibility of a nuclear disaster, prompting the United Nations Security Council to hold a meeting last Thursday.
Zelensky warned on Monday evening that if a "disaster" occurs in Zaporizhzhia, all of Europe would be threatened, accusing the Russian army of "shelling the surrounding cities and towns."
The last phone call between the two presidents was on August 1. At that time, Macron welcomed the resumption of maritime grain exports from southern Ukraine after they had been suspended due to the Russian attack.
