Russia claims that Ukraine intends to use a radioactive material "dirty bomb."
Unfounded claims have been made by Russia that Ukraine intends to use a "dirty bomb" and attribute the explosion on Moscow.
The claim has been rejected as "transparently false" by Kiev and many Western powers.
According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, "the world will see through any attempt by Russia to use this claim as a pretext for escalation." Blinken was speaking to his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba.
Russia continues to launch conventional weapons at Ukraine's energy infrastructure while advancing its nuclear narrative.