The Russian government warned on Thursday that Ukraine could prepare for an attack at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. It is a tense issue amid the conflict in Ukraine. Russian government spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the situation was quite tense. Because there is a very high probability that there will be a threat of sabotage that could lead to catastrophic consequences.”
AFP news agency reported that The comments came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told French President Emmanuel Macron earlier this week: Russia is planning “Dangerous provocations” at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant which is the largest nuclear plant in Europe
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February last year. Both countries have blamed each other for harming the safety of nuclear power plants.
Earlier, both Ukraine and its allies accused Russian forces of destroying the Russian-controlled Kakhovka dam last month. This resulted in massive flooding in the Kherson region. It killed dozens and displaced thousands.
Earlier this week, Renat Karsha, an adviser to Russia’s nuclear agency Rosatom, accused Ukraine plans to attack the plant on the night of July 5.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is an agency of the United Nations. An observation team has been set up at the nuclear plant. The IAEA director Rafael Grossi said yesterday (July 4) that he had no intention of moving the team out of the area.
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2023-07-05 13:30:46
