Region has seen fierce fighting since Kyiv’s forces began surprise incursion into Moscow’s territory early in August
on Friday of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station overnight in what it called an act of “nuclear terrorism”, days before the head of theThe Ukrainian defence ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the allegation, the second that Moscow has made in two days.
Russian state news agency TASS quoted an unnamed source as saying a drone had been shot down near a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel at the Kursk power plant. Reuters could not independently confirm details of the alleged incident.TASS quoted Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying it was an “act of nuclear terrorism” that required an immediate response from the United Nations watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Ukraine’s August 6th incursion into Kursk, in which thousands of Ukrainian troops punched through Russia’s border, is the biggest into Russia by a foreign power since the second World War and Moscow was caught by surprise. Fighting around 30km from the nuclear plant has raged since then as Russian troops battle to dislodge the Ukrainian soldiers who have sought to consolidate and expand the territory they control.
Russia United-Nations-Un Vladimir-Putin
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine repels missile attack on Kyiv, ‘strengthens’ Kursk offensive positionsSituation at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is ‘deteriorating’, UN’s nuclear watchdog warns
Read more »
Ukraine and Russia claim capture of villages in opposing territories amid Kyiv’s ongoing Kursk incursionSumy region of Ukraine has seen decrease in shelling and civilian casualties since Kursk operation began, says Zelenskiy
Read more »
Ukraine push into Russia’s Kursk region is to create buffer zone, says ZelenskiyUkraine strikes second bridge in the region as it presses cross-border incursion that began on August 6th
Read more »
Ukraine used western rockets to destroy bridge in Kursk region, says RussiaKyiv claims to have taken control of 82 settlements in the region since August 6th
Read more »
Ukraine volunteers evacuate residents near Russia’s embattled Kursk regionEvacuations ordered for 28 villages near border after Russia reinforces region as it battles shock Ukrainian incursion
Read more »
Ukraine launches ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks on Moscow, mayor saysNo damage or casualties reported as attack comes as Russia fights Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk
Read more »