Ukraine fears Russian false-flag attack at nuclear power plant: report

Ukrainian authorities warned of possible Russian provocations at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant after workers there were reportedly told not to come to work on Friday.

Russian nuclear authorities told employees at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to stay home Friday, a Ukrainian intelligence official told NBC News.

The order has sparked concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin may have plans for a so-called false flag operation, as the war enters its sixth month.

“There is new information, it arrived about half an hour ago, that for tomorrow, August 19, there is an order for the majority of the [power plant’s] staff not to go to work,” Andriy Yusov, a spokesman for Ukrainian military intelligence, told the outlet.

“This is what the Russians told their peopl