Pope Francis on Wednesday called for
"concrete steps to end the war (in Ukraine) and avert a nuclear
disaster at Zaporizhzhia".
Speaking at his general audience, Francis said "I renew my
invitation to implore the Lord for peace for the beloved
Ukrainian people which for six months, today, has suffered the
horror of war".
Fresh Russian shelling hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on
Wednesday.
The bombs hit infrastructure there.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said its mission
to the plant in Ukraine was "imminent".
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN Security
Council that Russia "must cease its nuclear blackmail".
He said the world's future would be decided on Ukrainian
territory.
Italy's outgoing prime minister, Mario Draghi, also urged moves
to avert a disaster at the nuclear plant.
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