Russia accuses the West of covering up the preparation of a terrorist attack on ZNPP

Russian propaganda media accuse the West of planning a terrorist attack

Russian state agencies RIA Novosti and TASS the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has spread statements alleging that «the West is planning a sabotage at Zaporizhzhya NPP with the melting of the reactor core».

In the publications, propagandists claim that «NATO is calling on Kyiv to carry out a terrorist attack to put the blame on Moscow».

A possible information operation

Ukrainian analysts note that such fakes are a typical element of preparing an information cover before an actual provocation.
According to experts, if Russia is the first to accuse someone, it almost always means that it prepares a response attack itself.

Context.

Earlier, Ukrainian intelligence had repeatedly warned that Russia could simulate an accident or shelling of a nuclear power plant, The Russians are trying to provoke panic and blame Ukraine.
Zaporizhzhia NPP has been under occupation by Russian troops since 2022.