This is reported by TASS with reference to the air of the Solovyov Live TV channel.

According to Karchaa, in this way the Kiev regime wants to prevent Russia from creating a security zone around the ZNPP, which is being discussed by Moscow with the IAEA.

“They are trying to form public opinion in this way and lead us to a story called the demilitarization zone,” Karchaa said.

At the same time, he added that for Ukraine, the ZNPP is an instrument for solving political and military tasks.

Earlier, the Armed Forces of Ukraine opened fire on the ZNPP security personnel.

Also, Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, said that Kyiv is not yet ready to implement the IAEA initiative to create a protective zone around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.