Chilling warning that 'more death and destruction to come' in Ukraine after dozens killed and Russian troops 'raping civilians'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Secretary General of NATO has warned of 'more deaths, more suffering and more destruction' to come in Ukraine, as world leaders pressed for a ceasefire amid further loss of life across the country.
Speaking in Brussels in the aftermath of a Russian attack on a nuclear power plant overnight, Jens Stoltenberg said Vladimir Putin's invasion - now into its ninth day - was 'the worst military aggression in Europe for decades' - and called on him to withdraw his troops.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for a ceasefire after he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky early this morning, with a Downing Street spokeswoman calling the situation 'gravely concerning'.
Several people were killed in the attack, Ukraine's foreign ministry says. President Zelensky, meanwhile, said: "This night could have been the end of history for Ukraine and Europe.
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