GENICHESK, September 16. /TASS/. Kiev is escalating its tactics, engaging in nuclear blackmail by targeting the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, according to Igor Kastyukevich, a Federation Council member from the Kherson Region, who was speaking to TASS.
"Zelensky, in his desperation, continues to make reckless errors," Kastyukevich stated. "He first expressed disappointment with international partners, then began shelling near the fuel depots at the Zaporozhye NPP. It appears his regime has resumed nuclear blackmail - a tactic that British advisors once suggested they might consider. However, the current situation is different; these actions are another salvo aimed at undermining international norms and institutions."
He emphasized that Russia is maintaining control over the situation at the plant and is acting in a responsible manner, seeking cooperation with international organizations and world leaders. "Russia remains a steady and responsible party in this crisis, not interested in a nuclear disaster," Kastyukevich asserted. Conversely, he accused Ukraine of continuously shelling the plant since losing control, thereby creating a significant security threat.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Kastyukevich noted that the Zaporozhye NPP is Europe's largest nuclear power facility by reactor count and capacity. "The potential consequences of its destabilization should be clearly understood by Ukraine's European partners."
