VLADIMIR Putin has blitzed two substations at major nuke plants in Ukraine – with his brazen strikes risking nuclear mayhem across Europe.
Mysterious drones were also spotted buzzing over a nuclear power plant in Belgium – as the megalomaniac tyrant ramps up his hybrid attacks against the West.
Russia’s daring assaults on substations attached to Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear power plants “endangered nuclear safety in Europe”, Kyiv said.
The attacks – which could have sparked a terrifying nuclear meltdown – prompted Kyiv to call for an urgent meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency governors.
Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said: “These were not accidental but well-planned strikes.
“We also urge all states that value nuclear safety, particularly China and India, to demand Russia stop reckless attacks on nuclear energy that risk a catastrophic incident.”
It comes after mad Vlad risked radioactive chaos after striking Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The nuclear facility was forced to rely on back-up diesel generators for one month after it was cut from electricity.
On Sunday, Belgian authorities spotted at least three drones hovering over Doel nuclear power plant.
The sightings are the latest in a spate of suspected Russian drone incursions into Western airspace over the last few weeks and months – some of which have shut down airports.
Despot Putin is believed to be responsible for most of these mysterious UAV appearances – as he tests the limits of European leaders.
Last week, Lithuania’s largest airport was shutdown due to further drone chaos.
It also came after two of Belgium’s main international airports were brought to a standstill due to suspicious drones.
The flying machines were also seen in other locations, including near a military base.
As a result of the worrying drone sightings, Britain has since promised military support to Belgium.
Sir Richard Knighton, the new chief of the defence staff, said his Belgian counterpart had asked for help and that equipment and personnel were on the way.
Although Sir Richard said it was not certain that Russia had carried out these incursions, he claimed it was “plausible” they had been ordered by the Kremlin.
Russia has since denied all accusations of engaging in “hybrid warfare” with Ukraine’s allies.
Defence Secretary, John Healey, said in a statement: “As hybrid threat grow, our strength lies in our alliances and our collective resolve to defend, deter and protect our critical infrastructure and airspace.”
He added that the UK would assist Belgium “by providing our kit and capability.”
The German defence ministry said on Friday that it too would support Belgium after a request from Brussels.
Around 3,000 Belgian Brussels Airlines passengers were affected by Thursday’s disruptions.
The airline said it faced “considerable costs” from cancelling or diverting dozens of flights.
Both the German Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius, and the Belgian security services have said they suspect Russia being responsible for the incursion.
Sir Richard said that Russia was, broadly speaking, “the most pressing threat right now” to Europe.
“The illegal invasion of Ukraine has shown the barbaric nature of Russia’s war efforts.”
He also added that Russia had carried out sabotage and killings on UK soil.
He emphasised that hybrid warfare was an area in which “we [the UK] need to strengthen ourselves.”
Hybrid warfare means using a mix of military and non-military tactics to interfere with infrastructure and institutions, according to Nato.
