There has been a lot of speculation around when Ukraine could launch its much-expected counteroffensive. Officials have suggested it could begin within days. It comes as Ukraine's military prepares to begin a counteroffensive that has been mooted for weeks. Ukraine's claim mirrors those made by Russia during the war, with the Kremlin regularly alleging without evidence that Kyiv is plotting provocative attacks involving dangerous weapons or substances in order to then make war crimes allegations. The White House said it is watching the situation closely and has seen no indication radioactive material has been leaked. The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency, which would carry out any investigation at the plant, has not commented - while there has also been no response from Moscow. The defence ministry has not offered evidence to support the claims. It said any such investigation would pause the hostilities and give the Russians the respite they need to regroup. Troops occupying the southeast of the country will strike the Zaporizhzhia plan and report a radioactive leak in order to trigger an international probe, a statement alleged. Russia is plotting a "large-scale provocation" at Europe's largest nuclear power station to delay Ukraine's long-awaited spring counteroffensive, Kyiv's defence ministry has said.
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