Putin has made thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons during the conflict, and Russian forces have attacked a Ukrainian nuclear power plant. Zelensky said Ukraine already knew the horrors of nuclear disaster from the 1986 meltdown of the Chernobyl power plant. At the G-7 meeting, Zelensky thanked President Biden and other leaders for their military support, including plans for F-16 jets. While thanking the leaders for their support, Zelensky made clear he wanted more, particularly to protect Ukraine from missile attacks. Zelensky said Hiroshima, which transformed itself into a modern metropolis after the war, offered a message of hope for Ukraine.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 21, 2023 17:45 UTC