Russia’s Atomic Energy Agency Rosatom warns on state television that the Ukrainian military may try to attack the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant with missiles and drones tonight. Ukraine denies this, claiming that Russian troops have placed “things that look like explosives” on the roofs of buildings at the site. “Ukraine is trying to undermine a Russian false flag operation,” says Osinga.
The professor points out that Russia does not hesitate to destroy civilian infrastructure and that it already fired on the nuclear power plant last year. That plant is still in Russian hands, but it’s on the front line. Russia also accuses Ukraine of wanting to use a so-called ‘dirty bomb’, a bomb that releases radioactivity. Osinga considers it “very unlikely” that Kiev will do this, “you can’t reconquer the contaminated territory”.
Ukraine seeks to undermine a phased flag operation by Russia
Osinga believes Russia is capable of using a dirty bomb, but points out that many countries have warned against it. However, she does not rule out such actions by Russia, after all the Russians did not shy away from blowing up the Kakhovka dam. ‘Military, however, will make little difference,’ thinks Osinga.
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