Russia says Ukraine has begun attacking the Kursk nuclear power plant.

According to RIA Novosti, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Ukraine has begun preparing for an attack on the Kursk nuclear power plant.

"We call on international organizations, especially the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to immediately condemn the provocative actions prepared by the Kiev authorities and to prevent violations of the physical and nuclear safety of the Kursk nuclear power plant," spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

The Russian diplomat emphasized that the actions of the Kiev authorities could lead to a large-scale man-made disaster in Europe.

Zakharova pointed out that such steps by Ukraine “not only create a direct threat to nuclear power plants, but also undermine the IAEA regulations on nuclear safety and nuclear security established by IAEA Director Rafael Grossi in 2022.”

According to Zakharova, the entire international community must understand the danger that the Ukrainian regime poses to Europe. She emphasized that attempts at intimidation and terrorism against the entire region and the international community must be decisively stopped through joint efforts.

On August 16, representatives of Russian law enforcement agencies told RIA Novosti that the Ukrainian army was planning an attack on the Kursk and Zaporozhye nuclear power plants. According to them, Ukraine would use warheads containing radioactive material that had been transported to the city of Zheltye Vody in the Dnepropetrovsk region.