Russian ministry of defence claims Ukraine tried an amphibious landing across the Dnieper to seize the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Frankly difficult to believe. Operation described sounds bold/suicidal.
Here's an idea of how wide the river is there.
Gets bolder. Pro-Rus telegram channel says Ukrainians planned to kidnap IAEA inspectors & hold them hostage in nuclear plant, demanding Russia quit Crimea in exchange for release. Plans delivered to Kyiv by Boris Johnson, who wd use resulting crisis to stay in office.
What we do know: Both sides report fighting/shelling around Energodar today. @energoatom_ua said it shut down reactor 5 after a mortar strike at 04:57 prompted "emergency protection." Back up powerline damaged. Reactor 6 still online.
Reuters citing Interfax snapping that IAEA mission has just reached the power plant
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