NNA - Dmitry Medvedev called for consideration of striking Ukrainian nuclear plants and nuclear facilities in Eastern Europe, in the event that information was confirmed about a NATO strike on the Smolensk nuclear plant in Russia.

The deputy head of the Russian Security Council said in a message he posted on his account on "Telegram" today and reported by "Russia Today", that "if information is confirmed about an attempt to attack the Smolensk (Desnogorsk) nuclear plant with NATO missiles, it is necessary to consider the scenario of a simultaneous Russian strike on the station of nuclear power plants in southern Ukraine, the Rovno nuclear power plant and the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant."

Medvedev also called for the bombing of nuclear facilities in Eastern Europe, stressing that "there is nothing to be ashamed of."

Earlier today, information appeared on social media that Ukrainian forces attempted to launch a missile attack on the Desnogorsk Nuclear Power Plant in Smolensk Province and Kaluga Military Airport. It is likely that the attempt was made using British-made Storm Shadow missiles.

The news stated that the fragments that were found at the site of the missile fall indicate that the Ukrainian forces used "Storm Shadow", pointing out that "if this is confirmed, today's attack will be the first recorded case of the use of missiles from NATO countries in the Russian depth, which is what Ukraine pledged not to do it."

"Russia Today" said that it had not yet received an official confirmation or denial from the Russian Ministry of Defense regarding the validity of this news.

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