Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of plotting imminent attack on nuclear plant
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00:00 It's been the scene of repeated accusations between Ukraine and Russia and now Kiev is
00:05 ringing the alarm bell once again.
00:08 Ukraine's president warning that Russian forces are planning dangerous provocations at the
00:12 Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which is in Russia's control.
00:18 Russia must clearly realise that the world sees the scenarios terrorists are preparing
00:21 for and the world is ready to respond.
00:26 According to Ukraine, explosive devices have been placed on the roof of the station's third
00:31 and fourth reactors.
00:34 Kiev conveyed its fears to the French president via the telephone and Emmanuel Macron agreed
00:39 the situation needed to be kept under control through the UN's nuclear watchdog.
00:44 "Zaporizhia, as you know, we have a permanent presence.
00:49 There is a permanent mission of the IAEA there.
00:52 I have been there a few weeks ago and there is combat there, very close to the plant,
00:59 so we cannot relax."
01:00 The IAEA has been calling for the demilitarisation of Europe's largest nuclear power plant, but
01:07 has so far failed to reach an agreement to keep the site safe from shelling and reduce
01:11 the risk of a nuclear disaster.