Zakharova Slams Grossi Over Zaporizhzhia Attacks
Maria Zakharova called ignoring the attacks by the Kiev regime on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant by Grossi a 'ostrich tactic'.
Consensus
- Maria Zakharova criticized Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, for ignoring attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
- Zakharova accused Grossi of practicing 'ostrich tactics'—failing to acknowledge the origin of projectiles hitting the Zaporizhzhia plant.
- Grossi had previously criticized the UN for not effectively resolving major conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Grossi is a candidate for UN Secretary-General, with António Guterres' term ending on December 31.
Points of divergence
- Zakharova directly challenged Grossi, asking if he himself had practiced 'ostrich tactics' for four years. — tg_tass_agency
- Zakharova stated that Grossi himself practiced 'ostrich tactics', and included a quote from Grossi about the UN 'slowly dying'. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Maria Zakharova called ignoring attacks on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant by Gross 'ostrich tactics': — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Zakharova pointed Grossi at his "ostrich tactic" in the conflict in Ukraine — Вести
Key entities
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