Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is out with an official statement on the nuclear plant attack by Russia.
“Russian army has opened fire on Zaporizhzhia NPP. No state except Russia has ever opened fire at nuclear power units. For the first time in human history, a terrorist state has resorted to nuclear terror. Only immediate European action can stop Russian troops”.
Meanwhile, the UK is looking to arrange for a UN Security Council meeting regarding the Russian attack on the nuclear power plant.
Market reaction
Safe-havens continue to remain underpinned by the Russia-Ukraine escalation, with the US dollar index hovering near the 2022 highs. The S&P 500 futures are down 0.75% on the day.