Russia Accuses Ukraine Of 'nuclear Terrorism' In Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine is continuing to shell the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday, deliberately raising the prospect of a nuclear catastrophe. 

When asked about the threat of "nuclear terrorism" from Kiev

Shoigu said that Russian forces were taking "all measures" to protect Europe's largest power plant. 

Ukrainian authorities insist they did not shell the building. 

As the Kremlin has claimed that the recent Ukrainian drone attacks pose a threat to Russia

The President of Ukraine claims to have visited the Donbass region, and he has praised the troops there as an "outpost of our independence."