Russians have completed preparations for a terrorist attack at Zaporizhzhia NPP — Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Budanov

Russian troops have deployed equipment with explosives near four of the six power units of the Zaporizhzhia NPP, the Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, said in an interview with The New Statement. 

"The plan for a terrorist attack on ZNPP is fully drafted and approved. They can use technical means to accelerate the disaster," Kyrylo Budanov said.

According to him, uncooled nuclear reactors can melt down within 10 hours to 14 days. The accident at ZNPP could also be caused by the Russians increasing the voltage on the power supply lines to the plant.

"The situation has never been as severe as now," said Kyrylo Budanov.

According to Budanov, there is a risk that Russia may conduct an attack on ZNPP with a radiation leak as a "preventive measure" to stop Ukraine's offensive and freeze the front line in its current form.

Earlier, Kyrylo Budanov reported that the Russians had mined the ZNPP cooler.