Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Friday that Ukraine is guilty of "nuclear terrorism" for its alleged shelling of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. He warned Kiev "creates a real threat of a nuclear catastrophe in Europe."
Shoigu stated that there are no Russian heavy weapons on the territory of the plant or the surrounding area and hoped the delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency will bear witness to his claim. He stressed that Russian forces are "doing everything to ensure the safe operation" of Zaporizhzhia, accusing the United States and the European Union of "encouraging the reckless actions of Ukraine."