Russian Leader Putin Levels Accusations at Ukraine, Alleging an Attempt on Their Nuclear Power Plant in Kursk
A nuclear power plant, situated around a hundred kilometers from the border, resides in the Russian region of Kursk. On August 6, Ukrainian troops unexpectedly made their way into this region, and they now claim to have control over nearly a hundred settlements and over a thousand square kilometers of land.
Post the initiation of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) raised concerns about the repercussions of the clashes on the Kursk NPP and urged "all parties to show utmost caution." Just hours prior to Putin's accusations against Ukraine, the IAEA declared that its head, Rafael Grossi, would visit the Kursk NPP the subsequent week.
Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, the IAEA has continually voiced concerns about the threat of a nuclear catastrophe because of the conflict, especially near the Russian-controlled Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia. Lately, the Vienna-based institution classified the circumstance surrounding the facility as "deteriorating" following a drone assault.
Russia seized the Zaporizhzhia NPP in March 2022, as part of its assault on Ukraine. Due to the conflict, there have been numerous occurrences at the plant, with Kyiv and Moscow each accusing the other.
The IAEA expressed worry about the impact of the ongoing clashes on the Kursk NPP, which is located near the border and situated in the Russian region of Kursk. Despite the tension, Putin announced that the IAEA's head, Rafael Grossi, was scheduled to visit the Kremlin soon.
