Zaporozhye NPP in Energodar. Archival photoMOSCOW, September 1The Russian Ministry of Defense revealed the details of the landing of Ukrainian troops near the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. «Today, at about 06:00 Moscow time, Ukrainian troops landed on the coast of the Kakhovka reservoir in two sabotage groups of up to 60 people on seven boats three kilometers north-east of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and attempted to seize the power plant,» the department said. They specified that «measures were taken to destroy the enemy, including with the use of army aviation.» The Armed Forces of Ukraine are shelling Energodar ahead of the planned visit of the IAEA at the Zaporozhye NPP. Over the past 24 hours, the city has been subjected to more than 60 Ukrainian UAV and artillery strikes. Three civilians became victims over the past night, one more person was injured. One of the shells exploded about a hundred meters from the kindergarten.
Russia circulated evidence of Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporizhzhya NPP to the UN Security CouncilIAEA Director General Rafael Grossi upon arrival in the city of Zaporizhzhya expressed confidence the day before that the mission could be carried out safely. As reported by the media, the agency’s employees had already left towards the ZNPP. cities like Kherson, Melitopol and Berdyansk, and cutting off Ukraine from the Sea of Azov. New administrations have been formed in the regions, Russian TV channels and radio stations are broadcasting, trade and transport links with Crimea are being restored. The oblasts have announced plans to become part of Russia.
June 22, 17:18InfographicInteractive map of the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine
