operations around the main nuclear plant. at a meeting of the un security council, the united states and china have both called for un experts to be allowed urgently to visit the nuclear power plant at zaporizhzhia in russian occupied southern ukraine. both kyiv and moscow have blamed each other for the facility being shelled. the nuclear complex was reportedly struck by artillery shells five times on thursday, including near the site where radioactive materials are stored. the head of the un nuclear watchdog, rafael grossi, said the agency must be allowed to inspect the plant, which is the largest in europe. he warned fighting near the site has sparked a grave crisis. russian forces currently occupy the plant, and it has been the subject of a number of artillery strikes throughout the war. so just how serious is the situation at the nuclear power plant? i ve been speaking to elizabeth shackelford, a former official at the us department of state and now senior fellow at the chicago
general has urged both russia and ukraine to cease all military operations around the zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. at a meeting of the security council, the united states and china have both called for un experts to be allowed urgently to visit the plant in russian occupied southern ukraine. both kyiv and moscow blame each other for the facility being shelled. it s europe s largest nuclear complex and was reportedly struck five times on thursday. the head of the un nuclear watchdog has warned that fighting near the site has sparked what he called a grave crisis. since russia invaded ukraine at the end of february it s been impossible to know how many soldiers and civilians have been killed. the challenges in identifying and repatriating soldiers killed in the conflict means that, according
the united nations secretary general antonio guterres has urged both russia and ukraine to cease all military operations around the zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. at a meeting of the security council, the united states and china have both called for un experts to be allowed urgently to visit the plant in russian occupied southern ukraine. both kyiv and moscow blame each other for the facility being shelled. it s europe s largest nuclear complex and was reportedly struck five times on thursday. the head of the un nuclear watchdog has warned that fighting near the site has sparked what he called a grave crisis. since russia invaded ukraine at the end of february, it s been impossible to know how many soldiers and civilians have been killed. the challenges in identifying and repatriating soldiers killed in the conflict means that, according to the ukrainian government, only around 400 fallen fighters from either side have been returned home. as wyre davies reports, when occupied villages a
mariko oi went to find out. the road to new energy, the facility being bought here will use natural gas from the plant next door to produce liquid hydrogen, they want to make it the country s number one energy source. this is the site for the future hydrogen facility, and not farfrom here it s partner has a hydrogen battery plant in 20 minutes from here that is the world s biggest hydrogen field area, supporters of hydrogen say it is clean burning and flexible, it can exist in solid, liquid and gaseous forms, that makes it easier to store and transport. factories which had limited widescale adoption of renewables like solar and wind. south korea will mostly produce what is known as blue hydrogen, produced from natural gas and
mike allen, thank you. thank you for your coverage. thank you for getting up way too early with us today and all week long. have a great weekend, everybody. morning joe starts right now. good morning. welcome to morning joe. it is friday, may 20th. we begin with live pictures from south korea. right now, president biden is touring a samsung plant with the korean president. he arrived in the country this morning. the first stop of his six-day tour of asia. this plant makes computer chips and is a model for a facility being built in texas. the president is expected to make remarks, and we ll be watching that. we ll dip in live and discuss the message the president hopes this trip overall sends to china. plus, new reporting on the midterms. donald trump leaves pennsylvania republicans fuming, while in georgia, the former president