The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant remains at the center of concern: there is a risk of a “release of radioactive substances” after Moscow and Kyiv again accused each other of bombing around the Russian-occupied facility on Saturday. At the same time, Ukrainian officials warn about the “freezing” of the conflict and any “compromise” with Russia will have catastrophic consequences for humanity.

Highlights of Sunday, the 186th day of the Ukrainian war, LIVETEXT:

07:53Zelensky talked with the American actor Jimmy Fallon.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a video conversation with American comedian and host Jimmy Fallon, with whom he discussed ways to draw even more attention to the war in Ukraine and invited him to visit Kyiv, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Presidency, News.ro reports.

They discussed options for cooperation that would draw the world’s attention to the Russian war in Ukraine even more.

“Time is passing, and people, unfortunately, even got used to the fact that in Europe, in the 21st century, there is a war. We cannot allow this. This topic should be constantly addressed. And people like you, Jimmy, can help us in this,” said the leader from Kyiv.

He noted the work of Jimmy Fallon, adding that before the war he sometimes watched his show.

“We are going through a very dark time right now. And, it would seem, today is no joke at all. However, sometimes it is humor that gives additional strength to move forward,” said Volodymyr Zelenskyi.

The president invited Jimmy Fallon to visit Ukraine.

07:30 Russia would be able to send the S-300 system across the Bosphorus to the Black Sea in conditions where Turkey has banned the transit of warships.

07:10The first performance after the Russian invasion: Ukrainian actors return to the stage in an underground warehouse converted into a theater.

A brief summary of the most important news of the past day:

• What the Secretary of the National Security Council says about the possible “freezing” of the war: “It is important not to allow Minsk-3”
• Concerns about the possibility of leakage of radioactive substances at the Zaporizhzhya NPP remain. The Ukrainian nuclear company “Energoatom” warned about “risks of hydrogen leaks and sputtering of radioactive substances” at the Russian-occupied station in Ukraine. The authorities began distributing iodine tablets to residents near the plant in case of radiation exposure.
• Russia and Ukraine have again accused each other of bombing the territory where Europe’s largest Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant is located. According to “Energoatom”, Russian troops “bombed several times in the last day”. Instead, the Russian Ministry of Defense said that over the past day, Ukrainian troops “bombed the complex three times.”
• According to media reports, an emergency visit of a group of inspectors from the UN nuclear service is planned for Zaporizhzhia. Sources told the Wall Street Journal that it is “almost certain” that an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission will visit the plant early next week, although details are still being worked out.
• On Saturday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a statement on the Day of Aviation in Ukraine, in which he promised that the Kyiv troops “will destroy the potential of the occupiers step by step.” Also in the address, the Ukrainian president noted that “the Russian invaders will perish like dew on the sun.”
• Ukrainian sailors will be allowed to leave the country for work, the government in Kyiv reported. The decision is designed to reduce the shortage of sailors who are able and willing to complete the crews of ships that come and go from Ukraine to export grain.
• Britain announced on Saturday that it would hand over six underwater drones to Ukraine to help it neutralize Russian mines off its coast and make grain shipments safer. In addition, “dozens of servicemen of the Navy of Ukraine will be trained to use these drones in the coming months,” as reported by the Ministry of Defense in London.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on simplifying “indefinite” stay and the right to work in Russia for Ukrainian refugees. According to Moscow, millions of people would leave Ukraine for Russia after the start of the Kremlin’s military offensive against the neighboring country.
• The city of Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine, was hit by a Russian missile on Saturday. The rocket attack damaged several buildings and left a large crater in the middle of a street in the city’s historic district.
• Russian missile stocks would be halved. According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia has no more than 45% of its missile reserves. Vadym Skibitskyi of the Defense Ministry’s Intelligence Directorate said Russia has a “difficult situation” with its Kalibr missiles and “about 20 percent or less” of its Iskander ballistic missiles.
• Russia’s neighbor and ally Kazakhstan has suspended all arms exports for a year, its government announced Saturday, amid the conflict in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Moscow.
• Poland and the Czech Republic have agreed to defend the airspace of neighboring NATO ally Slovakia as Slovakia scraps its Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets and waits for a shipment of F-16 jets from the United States.

Viral shots of the last day:

• Two Russian tanks spectacularly jump into the air, stepping on me, even when shelling Ukrainian positions – VIDEO
• VIDEO Another epic fail? A Russian soldier “takes out” a comrade when he fires a grenade launcher
• VIDEO Images of Belarusian soldiers fighting alongside Ukrainians. How Russian tanks hunt with systems obtained from France
• VIDEO What the Russian headquarters looks like after the Ukrainians fired at it with HIMARS