Russia says Ukraine planning 'provocation' at nuclear plant; Kyiv dismisses accusation

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Reuters

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday there was a risk of a man-made disaster at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and accused Kyiv and the West of planning "provocation" there on Friday during a visit to Ukraine by U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

A senior Ukrainian official dismissed what he depicted as a cynical assertion by Moscow, and said the simplest solution to the situation would be for Russian forces to withdraw from the plant, remove any munitions stored there and demine it.

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactor complex, the largest in Europe, was captured by Russia soon after it invaded Ukraine almost six months ago and has come under repeated shelling, with both Moscow and Kyiv trading blame.

Russia says Ukrainian forces are recklessly firing at the plant, but Ukraine says Russia is deliberately using the reactor complex as a base to launch attacks against its population.


Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-ukraine-preparing-provocation-during-un-head-visit-zaporizhzhia-2022-08-18/

[C_U_L8R]

1. Provocation? That's rich.

But what do you expect from a nation so bent on self-destruction and misery.

[Lovie777]

2. And yet Russians are still killing, maiming, raping, displacing, stealing ......

destroying civilians and property, wherein Ukrainians are fighting back for their sovereignty and avoids civilian casualties.

Russians have taught the GQP's the art of denials and gaslighting.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

3. Hey Pooty,

haven't you figured this out yet?
Nobody is buying your bullshit, except your loyal toadies.

[thucythucy]

4. Which probably means the Russians are planning something

and are trying to lay the disinformation groundwork.

[Javaman]

6. Ding! Ding! Ding! we have a winner! nt

[SouthernDem4ever]

5. If Putin is expecting empathy

I have none.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Russia warns radioactive waste could hit Germany if accident occurs at damaged nuclear power plant

Russia's Ministry of Defense warned Thursday that if an accident occurs at the nuclear power plant it is occupying in southern Ukraine, radioactive material would cover Germany, Poland and Slovakia.

Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces, said the plant's backup support systems had been damaged as a result of shelling, Reuters reported, and that several countries in Europe could be at risk if there was an accident.

The warning on Thursday came as tensions over the status of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant came to the fore, with the fate of the facility — Europe's largest nuclear power plant — set to be discussed at talks between the U.N.'s Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thursday.

Both Russia and Ukraine have repeatedly accused each other of shelling the power plant.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-warns-radioactive-waste-could-hit-germany-if-accident-occurs-at-damaged-nuclear-power-plant/ar-AA10MZhj

Nice nuclear plant. Shame if something were to happen to it - Vlad Pooty Poot.

[crickets]

8. Considering Russia is ultimately responsible for the problem,

that is essentially a terrorist threat to Europe, straight from the Russian government. Neato.

[sakabatou]

9. I wouldn't be surprised if Russia used a false flag event