Coverage dated May 25, 2023 to May 26, 2023

Ukraine Claims Russia Is Plotting ‘Large-Scale Provocation' at Nuclear Plant, Offers No Evidence

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Ukraine’s military intelligence claims that Russia is plotting a “large-scale provocation” at a nuclear power plant designed to put hostilities on pause and give Moscow’s forces a respite they badly need to regroup ahead of the looming Ukrainian counteroffensive.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of plotting a crisis at nuclear power plant (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Russia is planning a “massive provocation” at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant aimed at short-circuiting Ukraine's long-expected Ukrainian counteroffensive, according to Ukrainian intelligence officials.

  2. The Kyiv Independent

    Ukraine's military intelligence says Russia planning large-scale provocation at occupied nuclear plant (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Ukraine's military intelligence reported on May 26 that Russian occupying forces at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant were preparing a large-scale provocation "in the next few hours."

  3. Washington Times

    Ukraine claims Russia is plotting ‘a provocation’ at nuclear plant, offers no evidence (opens Washington Times)

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    Ukraine’s military intelligence has claimed, without offering evidence, that Russia is plotting a “large-scale provocation” at a nuclear power plant it occupies in the southeast of the country with the aim of disrupting a looming Ukrainian counteroffensive.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ukraine claims Russia is plotting ‘a provocation’ at nuclear plant (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine >> Ukraine’s military intelligence has claimed, without offering evidence, that Russia is plotting a “large-scale provocation” at a nuclear power plant it occupies in the southeast of the country with the aim of disrupting a looming Ukrainian counteroffensive.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Ukraine Claims Russia Is Plotting ‘Large-Scale Provocation' at Nuclear Plant, Offers No Evidence (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Ukraine’s military intelligence claims that Russia is plotting a “large-scale provocation” at a nuclear power plant designed to put hostilities on pause and give Moscow’s forces a respite they badly need to regroup ahead of the looming Ukrainian counteroffensive.

  6. Insider

    Ukraine claims that Russia plans to fake a major nuclear accident at the Zaporizhzhia power plant and force a ceasefire (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Ukraine said Russia hoped an accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant would require a ceasefire and thwart Ukraine's counteroffensive.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine claims Russia planning ‘massive’ incident at nuclear site (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ukraine’s defence intelligence directorate warns Russia will simulate an attack at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

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