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Moscow responds to Chernobyl nuclear plant strike

The alleged drone incident at the facility could have been a Ukrainian provocation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said

FILE PHOTO. Chernobyl power plant. © Sputnik

FILE PHOTO. Chernobyl power plant. © Sputnik

The Russian military does not target any elements of nuclear infrastructure, including what remains on the site of the destroyed Chernobyl power plant, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov assured journalists on Friday.

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky had alleged earlier in the day that a Russian drone had attacked the containment structure built over what remains of the Soviet power facility which was devastated in the 1986 disaster. Zelensky reported “significant damage” in the incident.

Peskov stated that any claims that Russia is targeting nuclear facilities are false by default. He said he has no verified information about the situation, but assumed that most likely it was “the latest provocation, a frame up” orchestrated by Kiev. He added: “This is what they love doing.”

The Chernobyl protective dome, also known as the New Safe Confinement, was built in the 2010s to protect the remains of the destroyed reactor 4 unit from the elements, preventing the escape of contaminated material into the environment. The project cost a reported €2.1 billion ($2.2 bn) in international funding.

The alleged drone incident came days after the administration of US President Donald Trump ruled out Ukraine’s accession to NATO or restoration of control over all of its claimed territories as part of a potential peace deal with Russia. Zelensky had previously called both goals essential for Ukraine’s interests.

Russian officials have warned that Kiev could resort to extreme measures, including false flag operations meant to frame Moscow, in an attempt to derail Washington’s peace efforts and ensure the continued flow of Western aid to Kiev.

Author: Editors Desk

Source: RT

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