Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a video address on Tuesday night, claimed that Russian military personnel had placed objects resembling explosives on the roof of several power units at the plant, potentially to simulate an attack.
Zelenskyy emphasized that the only source of danger to the plant is Russia and called on the international community to take action to prevent any potential catastrophe.
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The General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces confirmed the presence of "foreign objects" on the roof of the plant's third and fourth power units, stating that their detonation would not damage the power units but could create a false impression of shelling from Ukraine.
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In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned of a potentially "catastrophic" provocation by the Ukrainian army at the nuclear plant. Peskov claimed that the Kyiv regime posed a great threat of sabotage and that the Kremlin was taking all necessary measures to counter this alleged Ukrainian threat.
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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest, has its reactors shut down but still requires power and qualified staff to operate crucial safety systems.
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The United Nations' atomic watchdog has expressed concern over the possibility of a radiation catastrophe similar to the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. While Russia and Ukraine have previously blamed each other for shelling near the plant, Ukraine now alleges that Moscow may attempt to cause a deliberate leak to disrupt Kyiv's ongoing counteroffensive in the surrounding Zaporizhzhia region.
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Moscow, on the other hand, accuses Ukraine of deliberate sabotage of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, claiming that Kyiv aims to deprive Crimea of water.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has officials stationed at the Russian-held plant, which is still operated by Ukrainian staff. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi stated that the agency's most recent inspection found no evidence of mining activities but emphasized the need for vigilance due to the ongoing conflict in the area.
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Grossi stressed that nuclear power plants should never be attacked or used as military bases.
Kremlin spokesman Peskov dismissed Zelenskyy's claims of a plot to simulate an explosion at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, stating that there was no basis for such allegations. He argued that the accusations were aimed at maintaining tension around the plant.
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Russian media had previously reported that Ukraine's military planned to strike the plant with ammunition containing nuclear waste, but as of Wednesday afternoon, there was no indication of such an attack.
In a statement on June 30, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense's Main Directorate of Intelligence stated that Russian forces were gradually leaving the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, and employees of Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear company, had been advised to evacuate by July 5. On July 1, President Zelenskyy warned Spanish journalists that Russia was technically prepared to provoke a local explosion at the plant, leading to the release of dangerous substances into the air.
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The situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remains tense, with both Ukraine and Russia trading accusations and expressing concerns about potential attacks. The international community, including the IAEA, continues to monitor the situation closely and emphasizes the need to protect nuclear power plants from any form of military action.
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