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Russia Accuses Ukraine of August 11 Drone Attacks on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant; Heorhii Tykhyi Refutes Claims

Aug 17, 2024, 01:01 AM

On August 11, Russia accused Ukraine of conducting drone attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), claiming that Ukrainian forces targeted the plant's cooling towers and a road used by employees. These incidents reportedly caused a fire and posed a threat to personnel safety, although no casualties were reported. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was informed of the situation. Meanwhile, Russia has also alleged that Ukraine is planning to use 'dirty bombs' in a provocation, a claim that Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi has strongly refuted. Ukrainian officials have denied possessing or intending to use such weapons, dismissing the accusations as baseless propaganda.