Putin Accuses Ukraine of Kursk Nuclear Plant Attack; IAEA to Send Specialists

Aug 22, 2024, 12:29 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of attempting to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant overnight. Putin stated that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed about the incident and expressed hope that IAEA specialists would be sent to assess the situation. The IAEA has promised to send specialists. The Kursk plant is one of Russia's key atomic power stations, located approximately 50 kilometers from the conflict zone in the Russian border region. Ukrainian officials have refuted these accusations.