Ukraine claims that “explosive devices” were planted on the roof of the Zaporozhye nuclear facility.

Ukraine says “explosive devices” were placed on the roof of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, as Volodymyr Zelensky warned of “dangerous provocations” at the facility.

The Ukrainian armed forces, citing “operational data,” say the devices were placed on the roof of the plant’s third and fourth reactors on Tuesday, adding that an attack is possible “in the near future.”

President of Ukraine Mr. Zelensky he said: “Now we have received information from our intelligence that Russian troops have placed objects resembling explosives on the roof of several power units of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.

“Maybe to simulate an attack on the factory. Maybe they have a different scenario.”

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Throughout the war, nuclear experts repeatedly warned of a potential disaster at the Russian-occupied plant in southern Ukraine.

An adviser to Russian nuclear energy operator Rosenergoatom said Ukraine planned to drop munitions containing nuclear waste transported from another of the country’s five nuclear plants on the plant.

Russian media quoted Renat Karchaa, an adviser to the head of Rosenergoatom, as saying that on Wednesday the Ukrainian military would attempt to attack the plant “using long-range precision equipment and kamikaze drones.”

Neither Mr. Karchaa nor Ukraine provided any evidence to support their claims.

Recent warnings have caused many Ukrainians to try to leave the country, waiting in two-mile lines at the border crossing with Moldova.

The Ukrainian government also issued guidelines on how to deal with a nuclear threat.

Moscow and Kiev have repeatedly accused each other of shelling the nuclear power plant – the largest nuclear power plant in Europe with six reactors.

Zelensky said over the weekend that a “grave threat” remained at the plant, and Ukrainian intelligence suggested Russia was “technically ready” to provoke a localized explosion at the facility.

She also claimed that the number of Russian staff at the plant was gradually decreasing – Moscow does not comment on visible reductions.

The United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has been trying to strike a deal that would demilitarize the plants and reduce the risk of possible accidents.

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Last week it said it had “so far found no visible indication of the presence of mines or other explosives currently planted” at the facility, but said it was aware of the reports and needed additional access to conduct further site inspections.

The greatest nuclear risk at a power plant comes from overheating of the nuclear fuel, which can occur if the power that drives the cooling systems is cut off or if there is not enough water to power the cooling systems.

Shelling repeatedly cut power lines.