Russia on the 9th accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine for the third consecutive day. Photographed in June 2023 (2024 Reuters/Alina Smutko)
[モスクワ／キーウ ９日 ロイター] – Russia on the 9th accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine for the third consecutive day. Ukraine completely denies any involvement.
Russia also accused Ukraine of attacking the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant on the 7th and 8th. At the request of Ukraine and Russia, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will hold an emergency meeting on the 11th to discuss the attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
On the same day, the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant issued a statement saying that its “training center” had been attacked. The drone used in the attack landed on the roof of the training center building, and no one was injured. The state-run Russian News Agency (RIA) reported that the attack occurred just 10 minutes after an IAEA investigation team passed by the area.
While the Russian presidential administration has condemned Ukraine’s attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, saying it could have extremely serious consequences, Ukraine has completely denied any involvement. “Ukraine’s position is clear and unequivocal: we will not carry out any military actions or provocations against nuclear facilities,” said Andriy Yusov, a spokesman for Ukraine’s military intelligence service.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the only threat to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant is Russia: “Russia is the only terrorist state in the world that has not only occupied and militarized a nuclear power plant, but also uses it for propaganda.” issued a statement.
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2024-04-09 20:37:00
