Latest Ukraine updates: Moscow raises ‘dirty bomb’ claim at UN

Ukraine news from October 25: Moscow warns UNSC Kyiv is preparing to use a ‘dirty bomb’, an allegation dismissed by Western and Ukrainian officials.

Ukrainian soldiers in green uniforms preparing to fire from howitzer, which is covered in greenery
Servicemen prepare to fire from a howitzer at an undisclosed location in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine [Alexei Alexandrov/AP Photo]
By Mersiha Gadzo and David Child
Published On 25 Oct 2022
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Updated: 27 Oct 2022 (09:30 GMT)

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  • Ukraine’s nuclear agency warns Russian forces may be preparing a “terrorist act” with materials at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
  • The allegation comes as Russia takes its accusation that Ukraine is preparing to use a “dirty bomb” to the United Nations Security Council, voicing its concerns during a closed-door meeting of the 15-member body.