Ukrainians block roads to Russian advance of 'Europe's biggest nuclear plant'

 Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of risking nuclear catastrophe after vowing to defend Europeans largest atomic plant in Energodar.

Defenders are building barricades of trucks and protesting close to the plant to stop the advance of Russian troops.

Ukraine government official Anton Gerashchenko warned: “Because of Putin's madness, Europe is again on the brink of a nuclear catastrophe.’

Russia claimed on Tuesday to be in control of the area but this is disputed by the Ukrainian side.

He said “the city where the largest nuclear power plant in Europe is located is preparing for a battle with the invaders.

“They will not be able to break through the concrete shell of the reactor, but they will definitely damage transformers, turbines and other equipment necessary for the safety of the nuclear power plant.

“The nuclear power plant is guarded by the heroes of the National Guard of Ukraine. They won't give up! There will be a fight. Shells will fire next to the nuclear power plant.

He called on them: “Don't create conditions for a new Chernobyl. Radiation does not know nationalities, one does not spare anyone!”

“An accident can happen like at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant or the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Russian generals - think again!”