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Ukraine says it has killed Zaporizhzhia NPP security chief
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, located in southern Ukraine, is the largest in Europe and prior to the 2022 Russian invasion, supplied Ukraine with around 30% of its electricity. It was seized by Russian forced in the early weeks of the war.
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR) has claimed responsibility for the killing of the head of security at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, branding him a “war criminal” and a “collaborator” with Russia.
The GUR posted a video on its Telegram channel showing a SUV exploding and hours later, the Russian Investigative Committee confirmed that Andrei Korotkiy was killed in Enerhodar, where the nuclear plant is located.
The GUR claimed that Korotkiy, a Ukrainian national, “voluntarily collaborated” with Moscow after it seized control of the nuclear facility in the early weeks of the war.
The agency alleged he had passed on personal data of the facility’s workers to Russian forces, highlighting those with a “pro-Ukrainian position”, as well as organising events which supported the “occupation”.
“The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence reminds people that every war criminal will be fairly punished,” the GUR said in a post on Telegram.
But Zaporizhzhia authorities quickly condemned the killing and vowed those responsible for Korotkiy’s would be punished.
“This is a horrific, inhumane act,” said the facility’s director, Yuri Chernichuk.
“An attack on employees ensuring the safety of the nuclear facility is a reckless, outrageous step.”
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, located in southern Ukraine, is the largest in Europe and prior to the 2022 Russian invasion, supplied Ukraine with around 30% of its electricity.
Meanwhile, at least three people – including a six-year-old girl – have been killed when the Russian military hit a car carrying liquefied natural gas in the northern village of Hirsk.
Village head Andrii Apryshko said the strike caused the gas cylinders to explode causing a fire which spread to a nearby house.
“They dropped a shell later when we were already putting out the fire here. And there were three more drones, I think. They did not let us put out the fire,” he said.
Local officials said one man had a leg blown off in the blast while one other suffered shrapnel wounds and burns.
Pokrovsk strikes
And in eastern Ukraine, residents of Pokrovsk have begun patching up their homes after overnight Russian strikes caused extensive damage and injured four people.
According to the regional police, the Russian military dropped six bombs on the city damaging a multi-story building, three houses and a shop.
ADVERTISEMENTAround 80% of the city’s infrastructure was wiped out as a result of the assault, according to international media reports.
In July, Russia made a renewed effort to seize Pokrovsk, prompting authorities in the city to urge residents, particularly the elderly and families with children, to evacuate.
The city’s military administration said that as of 4 October, around 13,000 people remain in Pokrovsk, down from its pre-war population of around 60,000.
And in Sumy, near the border with Russia, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenksyy met soldiers recovering in hospital, handing out state awards.
ADVERTISEMENT“Thank you for defending our country,” he said.
Sumy lies some 32 kilometres from Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops have been deployed since 6 August in a bid to divert the Kremlin’s military focus away from the front line in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy’s visit to Sumy comes a day after he met new NATO chief Mark Rutte in Kyiv where he repeated his appeal for faster deliveries of Western weapons to the battlefield.
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A gunman who fatally shot a Canadian tourist and wounded more than a dozen others atop a historic pyramid in Mexico on Monday has been identified, according to officials.
Authorities identified the gunman as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso, a Mexican national, according to a state official who spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly.
Jasso later died by suicide after turning the gun on himself, and security officials found a gun, a knife and ammunition. Authorities said he acted alone, with the State of Mexico government confirming he was the sole assailant on Monday night.
Officials said seven of the victims were struck by gunfire, while others were hurt in the chaos as people scrambled to get down from the pyramids, with some falling during the panic.
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The Pyramid of the Moon and the Pyramid of the Sun are seen along with smaller structures lining the Avenue of the Dead in Teotihuacan, Mexico, on March 19, 2020. A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and injured several others before taking his own life at the popular site, authorities said Monday. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)
Those hospitalized included tourists from several countries, among them the United States, Colombia, Russia, Brazil and Canada, authorities said. The victims ranged in age from 6 to 61.
Footage circulating in local media appears to show the suspect positioned atop the structure as visitors rushed for safety below, with gunfire echoing across the site.
Police and forensic workers stand on a pyramid after authorities said a gunman opened fire in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
The Teotihuacan complex, located just outside Mexico City, is one of the country’s most visited archaeological landmarks, drawing millions of international visitors each year to its towering pre-Hispanic structures.
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The shooting took place shortly after 11:30 a.m. when dozens of tourists were at the top of the Pyramid of the Moon.
Security measures at the site have changed in recent years, with routine entry screenings no longer consistently in place, according to a local guide.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wrote on social media that the shooting would be investigated and that she was in touch with the Canadian Embassy.
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“What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families,” she wrote.
Anita Anand, Canada’s foreign affairs minister, said on X that as a “result of a horrific act of gun violence, a Canadian was killed and another wounded in Teotihuacán” and that her “thoughts are with their family and loved ones.”
People visit the Pyramid of the Sun in the pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacan near Mexico City, Mexico, on March 21, 2024, following the spring equinox. (Henry Romero/Reuters)
Later in the evening, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson also expressed “deep concern” and sadness over the deaths and numerous injuries, and said in a post on X that the U.S. is “ready to provide support as needed while Mexican authorities continue their investigation.”
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The National Institute of Anthropology and History said in a statement that the Teotihuacán archaeological site will remain closed until further notice.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Norway has pushed back against criticism from US President Donald Trump over what he described as “zero” European support in the conflict with Iran.
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“NATO is a defensive alliance. It is not an attack alliance,” Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide told Euronews’ Europe Today flagship morning show.
Eide said NATO members are focused on safeguarding key global trade routes, including keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. “NATO countries are doing something, but it’s not as a party to a conflict,” he added.
Trump has repeatedly criticised NATO allies for not backing Washington in the Iran conflict. He raised the issue again during a White House meeting earlier this month with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Eide argued that there had been no prior preparation or consensus within the alliance. As a result, there is “very limited appetite” among member states to join the war.
He said that while both the US and Iran may have reasons to end the conflict, “the sides are far apart”, with negotiations hindered by opposing demands.
On Monday, Trump said the United States would maintain its blockade of Iranian ports until Tehran agrees to a peace deal.
Still, Eide pointed to signs of “some progress”, noting the broader global impact of the conflict. “This is not only an issue for the two sides, but it affects the whole world economy,” he said.
Addressing a European diplomatic push to establish a Palestinian state, Eide reiterated support for a two-state solution based on long-standing United Nations principles. However, he acknowledged that such an outcome is “not around the corner”.
He added that a two-state solution is also in Israel’s interest, describing it as “the only viable solution for real peace in a very troubled region”.
Norway, alongside Spain and Ireland, recognised the State of Palestine in 2024.
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