russia claims Ukraine allegedly preparing to use “dirty bomb”

Russian defense minister Sergey Shoigu told is French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu that Ukraine was allegedly plotting to deploy a dirty bomb in an act of provocation.

This was reported by the ministry's press service on Telegram.

"Shoigu expressed to his French counterpart his concerns about possible provocations by Ukraine with the use of a 'dirty bomb,'" the report reads.

The two top defense officials discussed the latest developments in Ukraine, "which are seeing a steady trend to further, uncontrolled escalation," as per the Russian defense ministry.

It should be noted that multiple Russian government-run media platforms, which had long gained notoriety for spreading disinformation and propaganda, on Sunday morning simultaneously span the same story claiming that Ukraine was intending to deploy a "dirty bomb."

According to propaganda outlets, Ukraine is allegedly preparing to detonate a small-yield nuclear bomb on its territory in order to accuse Russia of using weapons of mass destruction and turn the whole world against Moscow.

At the same time, it is Russian officials and propaganda pundits who have repeatedly voiced threats to nuke Ukraine if deemed necessary.