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Ukraine Planning Nuclear Provocation on Friday – Moscow

by mosesman
Possible contamination after a disaster at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. ©Russian Defense Ministry
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  • Ukraine Planning Nuclear Provocation on Friday – Moscow
    by https://www.rt.com/
    Kiev is set on attacking the Zaporozhye power plant during a visit by the UN’s top official, the Russian military claims
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    Ukraine plans to carry out artillery strikes on the Russia-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant on Friday, and then accuse Moscow of causing a disaster at the site, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The predicted attack will be timed to coincide with the ongoing visit to Ukraine by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Moscow insisted.
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    An official said they had detected the movements of Ukrainian troops, indicating a looming “provocation.” Kiev has deployed units trained in responding to the use of weapons of mass destruction, pre-positioning them to report a radiation leak and demonstrate a purported action to mitigate it, Russian military spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.
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    The ministry said it expects a Ukrainian artillery unit to attack the plant on Friday from the city of Nikopol. “The blame for the consequences [of the strike] will be attributed to the Russian armed forces,” the statement said.
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