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A Russian nuclear-capable submarine, Novorossiysk, experienced a serious malfunction in the Mediterranean, with fuel leaking into the hold and posing an explosion risk, raising fears of a disaster similar to the Kursk incident.
Ukraine's defense ministry has claimed that Russia is planning to stage a fake nuclear accident at the Zaporizhzhia power plant to force a ceasefire and prepare for Ukraine's counteroffensive. The department provided no evidence for the claims. The UN International Atomic Energy Agency has previously warned about the risks of "a severe nuclear accident" at the plant due to ongoing fighting. Both Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for dangerous incidents of shelling hitting the site.