Ukraine's Foreign Ministry denies Russia's accusations that Kyiv was preparing to destroy dams at the Kyiv hydroelectric power plant and Kaniv reservoir, calling them absurd.
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Kyiv was allegedly planning another provocation against Russia with the intention to put the blame on Moscow and request additional military assistance from the West
There can be no realistic purpose or motive for Ukraine to destroy its own infrastructure or endanger its own people
The Ukrainian MFA stated there is no realistic purpose or motive for Ukraine to destroy its own infrastructure or endanger its own people.
Russia's barbaric missile strike on Okhmatdyt children's hospital was cited as evidence of Russia's war crimes.
The MFA stated that Russia would be solely responsible for any actions against Ukrainian dams.
The MFA accused Russia of using disinformation to intimidate Ukrainian society and mislead the international community.
Russia committed the largest man-made infrastructure disaster in Europe by blowing up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station last year.
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