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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chris Stevenson

Russia reducing military presence and personnel at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, says Ukraine

AP

Russia is reducing its presence at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has claimed, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of plotting a “terrorist attack” at the facility.

The number of military patrols around the site of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe and in the nearby city of Enerhodar have gradually been decreasing, according to the Main Directorate of Intelligence at the Ministry of Defence (GUR). Meanwhile, personnel remaining at the plant – which is occupied by Moscow’s forces – have been told to blame Ukraine “in case of any emergency situations”, says Kyiv.

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