Mikhail Ulyanov, the permanent representative of the Russian Federation in international organizations in Vienna, said on the broadcast of the Rossiya-24 TV channel that Western countries are forcing Ukraine to continue the attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
According to him, Western countries are taking an “abnormal position” because the “risks are too high”. The diplomat emphasized that by using the influence of the West on Kyiv, he could put the Ukrainian side in order and would also have to call on Kiev to stop the bombardment.
“Instead of encircling the arrogant Ukrainian army, Western countries criticize us and actually encourage Kiev to continue such attacks. The Ukrainian side feels its immunity,” he said.
Former chairman of Energoatom Petr Kotin declarationHe said that if Rosatom wanted to connect it to the Russian power grid, the Ukrainian army should launch an artillery attack on the power lines (power lines) connected to the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.
Foreign ministers of the G7 countries before that declaration On concerns about the nuclear threat from the bombing of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.