Russia is preparing strikes on Ukraine’s nuclear energy facilities ahead of winter, targeting equipment critical to safety, according to Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andriy Sybiha. According to Sybiha,

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has stated that the Kremlin is preparing to attack Ukraine's critical nuclear power facilities before winter, citing intelligence data. Source: Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on X (Twitter) Details: The Russians are aiming to target open switchgear at nuclear power plants and transmission substations,

Ukraine's foreign minister said on Saturday that Russia is planning strikes on Ukrainian nuclear facilities before the winter, and urged the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog and Ukraine's allies to establish permanent monitoring missions at the country's nuclear plants.

Sybiha specified that the potential attacks could target open distribution systems at nuclear power plants and transmission substations, which are vital for the safe operation of nuclear energy. Read also: U.

The possible targets include open distribution devices at nuclear power plants and transmission substations, "which are essential for the safe functioning of the nuclear energy system," according to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.