Why it matters:
As fighting around nuclear facilities stokes memories of past disasters and heightens fears of a potential catastrophe, conflicting narratives deepen tensions. Recent incidents—such as Ukraine’s missile attack on the Zaporizhzhia thermal power station and U.S. policy shifts spotlighting President Putin—underscore the escalating stakes in this conflict.
What he's saying:
Peskov stated, “There is no talk about strikes on nuclear infrastructure,” emphasizing that any such claim is false. He linked the denial to broader concerns over undermining peace talks, noting that some factions oppose any attempts at negotiation.
Key points:
- While Russia denies the drone strike on Chernobyl, officials confirmed that Ukraine launched a missile attack on the Zaporizhzhia thermal power station, damaging it and leaving over 6,000 people without power—though no casualties were reported.
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