Russia accuses Ukraine of 'nuclear terrorism' over Zaporizhzhia

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The Russian defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, said that Ukraine was
continuing to shell the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, deliberately
creating the threat of a possible nuclear catastrophe.

Shoigu said Russian forces were taking “all measures” to ensure the safety
of the power plant, Europe’s largest, in the face of what he called
“nuclear terrorism” from Kyiv, Reuters reported.

Ukraine denies shelling the facility, which has been under the control of
Russian forces since the first days of the war, and has accused Russia of
firing on it.

“Our units are taking all measures to ensure the safety of the
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,” Shoigu told his military chiefs in a
conference call, an abridged transcript of which was published by the
defence ministry.

“In turn, the Kyiv regime seeks to create the appearance of a threat of a
nuclear catastrophe by continuing to deliberately shell the site,” he
added.

Shoigu said Ukraine had fired 33 large-caliber shells at the plant in the
last two weeks. Most had been intercepted by Russian air defences, he
said, though “some still hit objects that affect the safe operation of the
nuclear power plant”.

“We classify these attacks by Ukrainian troops as nuclear terrorism,” he
added.

Reuters was unable to independently verify the claims. Both Moscow and
Kyiv blame each other for attacks on the facility. Kyiv has also accused
Moscow of using the plant as a de facto weapons depot.

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