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Russia to ‘challenge’ nuclear plant, Ukraine says
Emma Graham-Harrison Ukraine’s military intelligence service has warned that Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant they control. Ukraine’s defense intelligence service said it was concerned that Russia was planning to stage an incident at the plant on Friday and that it had information that personnel from the Russian nuclear company Rosatom had left the site. Russian state media had already accused Ukraine of planning a “provocation” at the plant to coincide with the UN secretary-general’s visit to Ukraine, sparking fears that the Russian military could be planning a “false flag attack”. When Antonio Guterres traveled to Kyiv in April, Moscow launched an airstrike on the city. Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant they control, Ukraine has warned. Photo: Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters On Wednesday, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denis Monastirsky said Ukraine must “prepare for all scenarios” during an exercise for emergency workers in Zaporizhia. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also warned that Russia’s seizure of the plant “increased the risk of a nuclear accident or incident” and accused Moscow of being “reckless” in using the area as a platform to launch artillery attacks on Ukrainian forces . Russia has said it may shut down the plant, claiming back-up support systems were damaged in strikes. Igor Kirillov, head of the radioactive, chemical and biological defense force, said that if an accident occurred at the site, radioactive material would cover Poland, Germany and Slovenia.
Putin is losing the information war in Ukraine, says the UK’s spy chief
Russia has failed to gain cyber ground against Ukraine nearly six months after it invaded the country, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency said. Jeremy Fleming, the intelligence chief, said both countries have used their cyber capabilities in the war in Ukraine. In an article in The Economist on Friday, he wrote: So far, President Putin has completely lost the information war in Ukraine and the West. While this is cause for celebration, we should not underestimate how Russian disinformation plays out elsewhere in the world. As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial online plans appear to have failed. The country’s use of offensive cyber tools was irresponsible and indiscriminate.” Fleming said Russia had developed WhisperGate malware to destroy and deface Ukrainian government systems. He also said Russia has used the same playbook in the past on Syria and the Balkans and said online disinformation is an important part of Russia’s strategy. However, GCHQ was able to intercept and give early warnings, he said. Without going into too much detail, Fleming said the UK’s National Cyber Force could respond to Russia by deploying a British military unit that uses offensive cyber tools.
Summary and welcome
Hello and welcome back to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. I’m Samantha Lock and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments for the next while. Whether you followed our coverage overnight or just dropped in, here are the latest lines. Russia has failed to gain cyber ground against Ukraine nearly six months after it invaded the country, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency said. The UN secretary-general has called for an urgent withdrawal of military forces from Ukraine’s nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia. Antonio Guterres said he was “gravely concerned” about the situation at the site and said it should be demilitarized, adding: “We have to say it like it is – any potential damage to Zaporizhia is suicide.” It’s 7 am in Ukraine. Here’s everything you might have missed:
Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine’s military intelligence service has warned. Ukraine’s defense intelligence service said it was concerned that Russia was planning to stage an incident at the plant on Friday and that it had information that personnel from the Russian nuclear company Rosatom had left the site.
The UN secretary-general called for an immediate withdrawal of military forces from the site. Antonio Guterres said he was “seriously concerned” about the situation at the plant and said it should be demilitarized, adding: “We have to say it like it is – any potential damage to Zaporizhia is suicide.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had agreed with Guterres on a framework for a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect the power plant. “We are worried. We don’t want another Chernobyl,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan added.
At least 17 people were killed and 42 wounded in two separate Russian attacks in Kharkiv, according to its governor. Three civilians were killed and 17 wounded in a rocket attack before dawn on Thursday, following an attack by Russia the day before. “So far, 17 people have lost their lives in Kharkiv… and 42 people have been injured,” Oleh Synehubov said, describing the attacks as a “terrorist act.”
Two Russian villages were evacuated after a fire broke out at an ammunition depot near the border with Ukraine on Thursday, local authorities said. An ammunition depot caught fire near the village of Timonovo, less than 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the Ukrainian border in Belgorod province, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement.
The United States is preparing about $800 million in additional military aid to Ukraine and could announce it as soon as Friday, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. President Joe Biden will authorize the aid using his presidential power, which allows the president to authorize the transfer of surplus weapons from US stockpiles.
Russia’s military has announced it has deployed warplanes armed with state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to the country’s Kaliningrad region, a move widely interpreted as a response to Western arming of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a large press conference after he was angered by the failure of an interpreter to properly translate his comments into English. Zelensky acted after the interpreter interrupted his comments during an event with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine has not changed its position on the peace talks, saying that talks with Russia are possible only if Russian forces leave illegally occupied territories in Ukraine.
Estonia has been hit by widespread cyberattacks after a Soviet-era tank monument was removed from a predominantly Russian region, its government said. Estonia’s foreign minister also defended his country’s decision to ban Russian tourists.
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Russia to ‘challenge’ nuclear plant, Ukraine says
Emma Graham-Harrison Ukraine’s military intelligence service has warned that Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant they control. Ukraine’s defense intelligence service said it was concerned that Russia was planning to stage an incident at the plant on Friday and that it had information that personnel from the Russian nuclear company Rosatom had left the site. Russian state media had already accused Ukraine of planning a “provocation” at the plant to coincide with the UN secretary-general’s visit to Ukraine, sparking fears that the Russian military could be planning a “false flag attack”. When Antonio Guterres traveled to Kyiv in April, Moscow launched an airstrike on the city. Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant they control, Ukraine has warned. Photo: Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters On Wednesday, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denis Monastirsky said Ukraine must “prepare for all scenarios” during an exercise for emergency workers in Zaporizhia. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also warned that Russia’s seizure of the plant “increased the risk of a nuclear accident or incident” and accused Moscow of being “reckless” in using the area as a platform to launch artillery attacks on Ukrainian forces . Russia has said it may shut down the plant, claiming back-up support systems were damaged in strikes. Igor Kirillov, head of the radioactive, chemical and biological defense force, said that if an accident occurred at the site, radioactive material would cover Poland, Germany and Slovenia.
Putin is losing the information war in Ukraine, says the UK’s spy chief
Russia has failed to gain cyber ground against Ukraine nearly six months after it invaded the country, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency said. Jeremy Fleming, the intelligence chief, said both countries have used their cyber capabilities in the war in Ukraine. In an article in The Economist on Friday, he wrote: So far, President Putin has completely lost the information war in Ukraine and the West. While this is cause for celebration, we should not underestimate how Russian disinformation plays out elsewhere in the world. As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial online plans appear to have failed. The country’s use of offensive cyber tools was irresponsible and indiscriminate.” Fleming said Russia had developed WhisperGate malware to destroy and deface Ukrainian government systems. He also said Russia has used the same playbook in the past on Syria and the Balkans and said online disinformation is an important part of Russia’s strategy. However, GCHQ was able to intercept and give early warnings, he said. Without going into too much detail, Fleming said the UK’s National Cyber Force could respond to Russia by deploying a British military unit that uses offensive cyber tools.
Summary and welcome
Hello and welcome back to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. I’m Samantha Lock and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments for the next while. Whether you followed our coverage overnight or just dropped in, here are the latest lines. Russia has failed to gain cyber ground against Ukraine nearly six months after it invaded the country, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency said. The UN secretary-general has called for an urgent withdrawal of military forces from Ukraine’s nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia. Antonio Guterres said he was “gravely concerned” about the situation at the site and said it should be demilitarized, adding: “We have to say it like it is – any potential damage to Zaporizhia is suicide.” It’s 7 am in Ukraine. Here’s everything you might have missed:
Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine’s military intelligence service has warned. Ukraine’s defense intelligence service said it was concerned that Russia was planning to stage an incident at the plant on Friday and that it had information that personnel from the Russian nuclear company Rosatom had left the site.
The UN secretary-general called for an immediate withdrawal of military forces from the site. Antonio Guterres said he was “seriously concerned” about the situation at the plant and said it should be demilitarized, adding: “We have to say it like it is – any potential damage to Zaporizhia is suicide.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had agreed with Guterres on a framework for a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect the power plant. “We are worried. We don’t want another Chernobyl,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan added.
At least 17 people were killed and 42 wounded in two separate Russian attacks in Kharkiv, according to its governor. Three civilians were killed and 17 wounded in a rocket attack before dawn on Thursday, following an attack by Russia the day before. “So far, 17 people have lost their lives in Kharkiv… and 42 people have been injured,” Oleh Synehubov said, describing the attacks as a “terrorist act.”
Two Russian villages were evacuated after a fire broke out at an ammunition depot near the border with Ukraine on Thursday, local authorities said. An ammunition depot caught fire near the village of Timonovo, less than 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the Ukrainian border in Belgorod province, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement.
The United States is preparing about $800 million in additional military aid to Ukraine and could announce it as soon as Friday, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. President Joe Biden will authorize the aid using his presidential power, which allows the president to authorize the transfer of surplus weapons from US stockpiles.
Russia’s military has announced it has deployed warplanes armed with state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to the country’s Kaliningrad region, a move widely interpreted as a response to Western arming of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a large press conference after he was angered by the failure of an interpreter to properly translate his comments into English. Zelensky acted after the interpreter interrupted his comments during an event with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine has not changed its position on the peace talks, saying that talks with Russia are possible only if Russian forces leave illegally occupied territories in Ukraine.
Estonia has been hit by widespread cyberattacks after a Soviet-era tank monument was removed from a predominantly Russian region, its government said. Estonia’s foreign minister also defended his country’s decision to ban Russian tourists.
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title: “Russia Ukraine War Putin Is Losing Intelligence War In Ukraine Uk Spy Chief Says Live News Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-14” author: “Robert Harrison”
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Russia to ‘challenge’ nuclear plant, Ukraine says
Emma Graham-Harrison Ukraine’s military intelligence service has warned that Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant they control. Ukraine’s defense intelligence service said it was concerned that Russia was planning to stage an incident at the plant on Friday and that it had information that personnel from the Russian nuclear company Rosatom had left the site. Russian state media had already accused Ukraine of planning a “provocation” at the plant to coincide with the UN secretary-general’s visit to Ukraine, sparking fears that the Russian military could be planning a “false flag attack”. When Antonio Guterres traveled to Kyiv in April, Moscow launched an airstrike on the city. Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant they control, Ukraine has warned. Photo: Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters On Wednesday, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denis Monastirsky said Ukraine must “prepare for all scenarios” during an exercise for emergency workers in Zaporizhia. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also warned that Russia’s seizure of the plant “increased the risk of a nuclear accident or incident” and accused Moscow of being “reckless” in using the area as a platform to launch artillery attacks on Ukrainian forces . Russia has said it may shut down the plant, claiming back-up support systems were damaged in strikes. Igor Kirillov, head of the radioactive, chemical and biological defense force, said that if an accident occurred at the site, radioactive material would cover Poland, Germany and Slovenia.
Putin is losing the information war in Ukraine, says the UK’s spy chief
Russia has failed to gain cyber ground against Ukraine nearly six months after it invaded the country, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency said. Jeremy Fleming, the intelligence chief, said both countries have used their cyber capabilities in the war in Ukraine. In an article in The Economist on Friday, he wrote: So far, President Putin has completely lost the information war in Ukraine and the West. While this is cause for celebration, we should not underestimate how Russian disinformation plays out elsewhere in the world. As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial online plans appear to have failed. The country’s use of offensive cyber tools was irresponsible and indiscriminate.” Fleming said Russia had developed WhisperGate malware to destroy and deface Ukrainian government systems. He also said Russia has used the same playbook in the past on Syria and the Balkans and said online disinformation is an important part of Russia’s strategy. However, GCHQ was able to intercept and give early warnings, he said. Without going into too much detail, Fleming said the UK’s National Cyber Force could respond to Russia by deploying a British military unit that uses offensive cyber tools.
Summary and welcome
Hello and welcome back to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. I’m Samantha Lock and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments for the next while. Whether you followed our coverage overnight or just dropped in, here are the latest lines. Russia has failed to gain cyber ground against Ukraine nearly six months after it invaded the country, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency said. The UN secretary-general has called for an urgent withdrawal of military forces from Ukraine’s nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia. Antonio Guterres said he was “gravely concerned” about the situation at the site and said it should be demilitarized, adding: “We have to say it like it is – any potential damage to Zaporizhia is suicide.” It’s 7 am in Ukraine. Here’s everything you might have missed:
Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine’s military intelligence service has warned. Ukraine’s defense intelligence service said it was concerned that Russia was planning to stage an incident at the plant on Friday and that it had information that personnel from the Russian nuclear company Rosatom had left the site.
The UN secretary-general called for an immediate withdrawal of military forces from the site. Antonio Guterres said he was “seriously concerned” about the situation at the plant and said it should be demilitarized, adding: “We have to say it like it is – any potential damage to Zaporizhia is suicide.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had agreed with Guterres on a framework for a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect the power plant. “We are worried. We don’t want another Chernobyl,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan added.
At least 17 people were killed and 42 wounded in two separate Russian attacks in Kharkiv, according to its governor. Three civilians were killed and 17 wounded in a rocket attack before dawn on Thursday, following an attack by Russia the day before. “So far, 17 people have lost their lives in Kharkiv… and 42 people have been injured,” Oleh Synehubov said, describing the attacks as a “terrorist act.”
Two Russian villages were evacuated after a fire broke out at an ammunition depot near the border with Ukraine on Thursday, local authorities said. An ammunition depot caught fire near the village of Timonovo, less than 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the Ukrainian border in Belgorod province, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement.
The United States is preparing about $800 million in additional military aid to Ukraine and could announce it as soon as Friday, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. President Joe Biden will authorize the aid using his presidential power, which allows the president to authorize the transfer of surplus weapons from US stockpiles.
Russia’s military has announced it has deployed warplanes armed with state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to the country’s Kaliningrad region, a move widely interpreted as a response to Western arming of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a large press conference after he was angered by the failure of an interpreter to properly translate his comments into English. Zelensky acted after the interpreter interrupted his comments during an event with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine has not changed its position on the peace talks, saying that talks with Russia are possible only if Russian forces leave illegally occupied territories in Ukraine.
Estonia has been hit by widespread cyberattacks after a Soviet-era tank monument was removed from a predominantly Russian region, its government said. Estonia’s foreign minister also defended his country’s decision to ban Russian tourists.
Russia’s war in Ukraine: the latest developments Russia’s war in Ukraine: the latest developments Updated at 05.18 BST
title: “Russia Ukraine War Putin Is Losing Intelligence War In Ukraine Uk Spy Chief Says Live News Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-11” author: “Anthony Heller”
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Russia to ‘challenge’ nuclear plant, Ukraine says
Emma Graham-Harrison Ukraine’s military intelligence service has warned that Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant they control. Ukraine’s defense intelligence service said it was concerned that Russia was planning to stage an incident at the plant on Friday and that it had information that personnel from the Russian nuclear company Rosatom had left the site. Russian state media had already accused Ukraine of planning a “provocation” at the plant to coincide with the UN secretary-general’s visit to Ukraine, sparking fears that the Russian military could be planning a “false flag attack”. When Antonio Guterres traveled to Kyiv in April, Moscow launched an airstrike on the city. Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant they control, Ukraine has warned. Photo: Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters On Wednesday, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denis Monastirsky said Ukraine must “prepare for all scenarios” during an exercise for emergency workers in Zaporizhia. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also warned that Russia’s seizure of the plant “increased the risk of a nuclear accident or incident” and accused Moscow of being “reckless” in using the area as a platform to launch artillery attacks on Ukrainian forces . Russia has said it may shut down the plant, claiming back-up support systems were damaged in strikes. Igor Kirillov, head of the radioactive, chemical and biological defense force, said that if an accident occurred at the site, radioactive material would cover Poland, Germany and Slovenia.
Putin is losing the information war in Ukraine, says the UK’s spy chief
Russia has failed to gain cyber ground against Ukraine nearly six months after it invaded the country, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency said. Jeremy Fleming, the intelligence chief, said both countries have used their cyber capabilities in the war in Ukraine. In an article in The Economist on Friday, he wrote: So far, President Putin has completely lost the information war in Ukraine and the West. While this is cause for celebration, we should not underestimate how Russian disinformation plays out elsewhere in the world. As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial online plans appear to have failed. The country’s use of offensive cyber tools was irresponsible and indiscriminate.” Fleming said Russia had developed WhisperGate malware to destroy and deface Ukrainian government systems. He also said Russia has used the same playbook in the past on Syria and the Balkans and said online disinformation is an important part of Russia’s strategy. However, GCHQ was able to intercept and give early warnings, he said. Without going into too much detail, Fleming said the UK’s National Cyber Force could respond to Russia by deploying a British military unit that uses offensive cyber tools.
Summary and welcome
Hello and welcome back to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. I’m Samantha Lock and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments for the next while. Whether you followed our coverage overnight or just dropped in, here are the latest lines. Russia has failed to gain cyber ground against Ukraine nearly six months after it invaded the country, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency said. The UN secretary-general has called for an urgent withdrawal of military forces from Ukraine’s nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia. Antonio Guterres said he was “gravely concerned” about the situation at the site and said it should be demilitarized, adding: “We have to say it like it is – any potential damage to Zaporizhia is suicide.” It’s 7 am in Ukraine. Here’s everything you might have missed:
Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine’s military intelligence service has warned. Ukraine’s defense intelligence service said it was concerned that Russia was planning to stage an incident at the plant on Friday and that it had information that personnel from the Russian nuclear company Rosatom had left the site.
The UN secretary-general called for an immediate withdrawal of military forces from the site. Antonio Guterres said he was “seriously concerned” about the situation at the plant and said it should be demilitarized, adding: “We have to say it like it is – any potential damage to Zaporizhia is suicide.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had agreed with Guterres on a framework for a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect the power plant. “We are worried. We don’t want another Chernobyl,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan added.
At least 17 people were killed and 42 wounded in two separate Russian attacks in Kharkiv, according to its governor. Three civilians were killed and 17 wounded in a rocket attack before dawn on Thursday, following an attack by Russia the day before. “So far, 17 people have lost their lives in Kharkiv… and 42 people have been injured,” Oleh Synehubov said, describing the attacks as a “terrorist act.”
Two Russian villages were evacuated after a fire broke out at an ammunition depot near the border with Ukraine on Thursday, local authorities said. An ammunition depot caught fire near the village of Timonovo, less than 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the Ukrainian border in Belgorod province, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement.
The United States is preparing about $800 million in additional military aid to Ukraine and could announce it as soon as Friday, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. President Joe Biden will authorize the aid using his presidential power, which allows the president to authorize the transfer of surplus weapons from US stockpiles.
Russia’s military has announced it has deployed warplanes armed with state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to the country’s Kaliningrad region, a move widely interpreted as a response to Western arming of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a large press conference after he was angered by the failure of an interpreter to properly translate his comments into English. Zelensky acted after the interpreter interrupted his comments during an event with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine has not changed its position on the peace talks, saying that talks with Russia are possible only if Russian forces leave illegally occupied territories in Ukraine.
Estonia has been hit by widespread cyberattacks after a Soviet-era tank monument was removed from a predominantly Russian region, its government said. Estonia’s foreign minister also defended his country’s decision to ban Russian tourists.
Russia’s war in Ukraine: the latest developments Russia’s war in Ukraine: the latest developments Updated at 05.18 BST
title: “Russia Ukraine War Putin Is Losing Intelligence War In Ukraine Uk Spy Chief Says Live News Ukraine Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-07” author: “Miguel Case”
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Russia to ‘challenge’ nuclear plant, Ukraine says
Emma Graham-Harrison Ukraine’s military intelligence service has warned that Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant they control. Ukraine’s defense intelligence service said it was concerned that Russia was planning to stage an incident at the plant on Friday and that it had information that personnel from the Russian nuclear company Rosatom had left the site. Russian state media had already accused Ukraine of planning a “provocation” at the plant to coincide with the UN secretary-general’s visit to Ukraine, sparking fears that the Russian military could be planning a “false flag attack”. When Antonio Guterres traveled to Kyiv in April, Moscow launched an airstrike on the city. Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant they control, Ukraine has warned. Photo: Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters On Wednesday, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denis Monastirsky said Ukraine must “prepare for all scenarios” during an exercise for emergency workers in Zaporizhia. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also warned that Russia’s seizure of the plant “increased the risk of a nuclear accident or incident” and accused Moscow of being “reckless” in using the area as a platform to launch artillery attacks on Ukrainian forces . Russia has said it may shut down the plant, claiming back-up support systems were damaged in strikes. Igor Kirillov, head of the radioactive, chemical and biological defense force, said that if an accident occurred at the site, radioactive material would cover Poland, Germany and Slovenia.
Putin is losing the information war in Ukraine, says the UK’s spy chief
Russia has failed to gain cyber ground against Ukraine nearly six months after it invaded the country, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency said. Jeremy Fleming, the intelligence chief, said both countries have used their cyber capabilities in the war in Ukraine. In an article in The Economist on Friday, he wrote: So far, President Putin has completely lost the information war in Ukraine and the West. While this is cause for celebration, we should not underestimate how Russian disinformation plays out elsewhere in the world. As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial online plans appear to have failed. The country’s use of offensive cyber tools was irresponsible and indiscriminate.” Fleming said Russia had developed WhisperGate malware to destroy and deface Ukrainian government systems. He also said Russia has used the same playbook in the past on Syria and the Balkans and said online disinformation is an important part of Russia’s strategy. However, GCHQ was able to intercept and give early warnings, he said. Without going into too much detail, Fleming said the UK’s National Cyber Force could respond to Russia by deploying a British military unit that uses offensive cyber tools.
Summary and welcome
Hello and welcome back to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. I’m Samantha Lock and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments for the next while. Whether you followed our coverage overnight or just dropped in, here are the latest lines. Russia has failed to gain cyber ground against Ukraine nearly six months after it invaded the country, the head of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency said. The UN secretary-general has called for an urgent withdrawal of military forces from Ukraine’s nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia. Antonio Guterres said he was “gravely concerned” about the situation at the site and said it should be demilitarized, adding: “We have to say it like it is – any potential damage to Zaporizhia is suicide.” It’s 7 am in Ukraine. Here’s everything you might have missed:
Russian forces may be preparing to launch a “provocation” at the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine’s military intelligence service has warned. Ukraine’s defense intelligence service said it was concerned that Russia was planning to stage an incident at the plant on Friday and that it had information that personnel from the Russian nuclear company Rosatom had left the site.
The UN secretary-general called for an immediate withdrawal of military forces from the site. Antonio Guterres said he was “seriously concerned” about the situation at the plant and said it should be demilitarized, adding: “We have to say it like it is – any potential damage to Zaporizhia is suicide.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had agreed with Guterres on a framework for a visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect the power plant. “We are worried. We don’t want another Chernobyl,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan added.
At least 17 people were killed and 42 wounded in two separate Russian attacks in Kharkiv, according to its governor. Three civilians were killed and 17 wounded in a rocket attack before dawn on Thursday, following an attack by Russia the day before. “So far, 17 people have lost their lives in Kharkiv… and 42 people have been injured,” Oleh Synehubov said, describing the attacks as a “terrorist act.”
Two Russian villages were evacuated after a fire broke out at an ammunition depot near the border with Ukraine on Thursday, local authorities said. An ammunition depot caught fire near the village of Timonovo, less than 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the Ukrainian border in Belgorod province, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement.
The United States is preparing about $800 million in additional military aid to Ukraine and could announce it as soon as Friday, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. President Joe Biden will authorize the aid using his presidential power, which allows the president to authorize the transfer of surplus weapons from US stockpiles.
Russia’s military has announced it has deployed warplanes armed with state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to the country’s Kaliningrad region, a move widely interpreted as a response to Western arming of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a large press conference after he was angered by the failure of an interpreter to properly translate his comments into English. Zelensky acted after the interpreter interrupted his comments during an event with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine has not changed its position on the peace talks, saying that talks with Russia are possible only if Russian forces leave illegally occupied territories in Ukraine.
Estonia has been hit by widespread cyberattacks after a Soviet-era tank monument was removed from a predominantly Russian region, its government said. Estonia’s foreign minister also defended his country’s decision to ban Russian tourists.
Russia’s war in Ukraine: the latest developments Russia’s war in Ukraine: the latest developments Updated at 05.18 BST
