"Russian army opened fire on Zaporizhzhia NPP. Russia is the only country that has opened fire on nuclear power stations. A terrorist state is now using nuclear terror for the first time in human history. Only European intervention can stop Russian troops."

The UK is trying to organize a meeting of the UN Security Council regarding Russia's attack on the nuclear power station.

Reaction of the market

The Russia-Ukraine escalation continues to underpin safe-havens, with the US Dollar index hovering close to the 2022 highs. S&P 500 futures have fallen 0.75% in the last day.