"Escalating Tensions: Medvedev's Threats and Zelenskyy's Warning Over Ukraine's Nuclear Plant"

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, threatened to attack Ukraine's nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities in Eastern Europe following unconfirmed reports of an attempted missile strike on Russia's Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant. Medvedev's threat came after reports claimed that Ukraine's Armed Forces tried to attack the Russian nuclear plant and a military air base using missiles, which were allegedly shot down by air defense systems. Authorities in the Smolensk and Kaluga regions did not report any incidents, but the governor of the neighboring Bryansk region confirmed that two missiles launched by Ukraine were shot down. Medvedev's post on Telegram warned of potential strikes on Ukrainian and Eastern European nuclear facilities if the attempted attack on the Russian plant is confirmed.