Moscow: kyiv began preparations to attack the Kursk nuclear power plant

The kyiv regime has begun preparations for an attack on the Kursk nuclear power plant, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported this Saturday.

“We call on international organizations, especially the UN and the International Atomic Energy Agency, to immediately condemn the provocative actions being prepared by the Kiev regime and prevent a violation of the nuclear and physical security of the nuclear power plant in Kursk, which could cause a large-scale catastrophe in Europe,” urged the spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, María Zajárova, reported. RT news.

“In addition, these actions by kyiv not only pose a direct threat to nuclear power plants, but also undermine the IAEA’s nuclear security postulates,” he added. The spokesperson expressed that “the entire international community must realize the danger that the neo-Nazi regime in kyiv poses to the continent.” “Attempts to intimidate and terrorize entire regions and the international community as a whole must be resolutely countered through joint efforts,” she concluded.

Previously this day, the director of the Russian state corporation Rosatom, Alexei Lijachov, had a telephone conversation with the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, to discuss this issue. Lijachev informed the head of the IAEA that on August 17 a Ukrainian drone dropped a military payload on a road normally used by the staff of the Zaporozhye plant. On August 14, a drone strike caused an explosion near an open switch at the Kursk nuclear power plant. The head of Rosatom invited Rafael Grossi to visit the Kursk nuclear power plant and the city of Kurchatov.

Grossi, for his part, expressed his willingness to assess the situation and visit the facility due to the proximity of military operations to the plant, the IAEA told RIA Novosti. In addition, the head of the agency expressed concern about the safety of other nuclear power plants, including the one in Zaporozhie, where the agency’s mission is present.

Likewise, Grossi noted in a statement that the nuclear security situation at the Zaporozhie plant has deteriorated after a new drone attack. “Once again we are witnessing an escalation of nuclear safety dangers facing the Zaporozhie NPP. “I remain extremely concerned and reiterate my call for maximum restraint by all parties and strict compliance with the five concrete principles established for the protection of the plant,” he said.

Previously, Moscow warned that “in the event that the Kiev regime begins to implement its criminal plans aimed at creating a catastrophe” of radioactive contamination of vast territories of the continent, Russia will “immediately adopt severe military and military-technical response measures.” .