# Russian nuclear head says Ukraine attacked fuel trucks, endangered Zaporizhzhia plant

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-13 11:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 15.92

## Executive Summary
Russian nuclear officials accuse Ukraine of attacking fuel trucks near the Zaporizhzhia plant.

## Intelligence Brief
Reuters and Investing.com Nigeria reported that the incident involved fuel trucks and endangered the facility while Odesa strikes continued, with Caliber.Az noting two deaths in the attack. Later reporting by outlets including Agenzia Nova emphasized the Russian accusations regarding the safety of the nuclear installation.


Contradictory reporting emerged simultaneously from Ukrainian sources, such as Межа. Новини України, which alleged that Russia is preparing a terrorist attack at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. The current state of the situation involves ongoing mutual accusations between Russian and Ukrainian sources regarding threats and attacks directed at or near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, alongside continued military strikes in Odesa.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who accused Ukraine of attacking fuel trucks?
Russian nuclear head Likhachev and Russian official reports accused Ukraine of the attack.

### What facility was reportedly endangered?
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was reported to be endangered.

### What contradictory claims were reported?
While Russian sources accused Ukraine of endangering the nuclear plant and attacking fuel trucks, Ukrainian sources alleged that Russia is preparing a terrorist attack at the same facility.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Ukraine, Russian, Russia, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine of Zaporizhzhia, Likhachev With, Zaporizhia Ukraine

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investing.com Nigeria | Russia accuses Ukraine of Zaporizhzhia fuel attack as Odesa strikes continue | 2026-09-13 09:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxQSndvc1N0QXNReVhFdGlOQ1ZLQTMwWGVfa1dScWE2OVFJTjFxUVNlRXBRMVlQV3hBUTVkeWQzeWpjeEstNEJRS2hYY3pTcjVuSDBUTk9KTmFjaFlIQ2lHb2xEUTVSU2I5Q2JmN09kXzBWNTNiTXhvcTNhNjBNUXA3WGd4RF9VMXBfRHBXanRiWEI1UDZLekNadVhMR3h3anlMYUZOWTVGMWhvVmx3Unoxa1dSQXlyRjc4Unhvc19veDBMWEhLemc?oc=5) |
| Межа. Новини України. | Russia is preparing a terrorist attack at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, | 2026-09-13 09:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNZXE2RV9Ua3h4R0NuWXFSNG8zdTJheHpuNVdpalZGckcyUVN4QV9sSk5EMFJZTDVaemltUjVOY2tLbDJHaF9FVW05RkRFREhlSnVrMHlDMHZuUndsMUtkYmtDY1hTNE1ZSFhHVml0YnppeUp1Z05fdVdZdzNob3JOcE0xTlhLTXI3Q1Y1T1B5WXh4ZDlLZ2pkejJhX19TSGlBNGhCUXRtN1NRRXM2d0FLTlhrNEhldw?oc=5) |
| Agenzia Nova | Likhachev: "With the attacks on Zaporizhia, Ukraine is provoking a nuclear accident." | 2026-09-13 09:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxPLUJHTTVFV0pqcjV5TlEtNmgwc3ZPVm56T080UDlCUkNlamNOVGd6NVByQ0MxTTBfSnU1SzZrVFF5eHBUNFNrMHMwbFo4aUJZOHlKYnhRMTM4S0RZVU13bjdDTTB6QmJQM3djX09DS05uS1hOdWNwRGh0a3JSYWkwajhRclNVd0Y2N0IyM2RIa0dVaTc0bUV1ZDVmbTlZb2FydElMajNycTBYbHlKLThnLWdLWlk0cXMxOU1R?oc=5) |
| Caliber.Az | Two killed in attack on fuel trucks supplying Zaporizhzhia NPP | 2026-09-13 09:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQUGZNeTk5c3R1OXFuODVCelpvblZldGpGZHU1djJObVdyQk50LW1VVXllXzhWaVZUSngyWXQwZ0w5VkRUajBUZEJFeGlxM2t0c3JyMU90WmU5SmN0TTNlSF9MWjNQVWEwQU9fbUhSenNMallzYVdKWE53MHBFclZ4OUpfYlFfM2xQUXJ5Y2Nja3RIWUkyVUFNMHg3bU1qUQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Russian nuclear head says Ukraine attacked fuel trucks, endangered Zaporizhzhia plant | 2026-09-13 09:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNSFYySWw1NWJ0UTM5Nk9pckRNeE5Ka3JIcHVuN0JFZEtmTUJKekZyT2NXSlBVdTJPeUZrc1Q5R0o3V0hPS3dlbkZHNUpxckFJZEQ3VWVQNFVnMVYwN0dXR0lBNXpkcEdJTlVoZG9yVi1aUmoyUDdrN3VDWmxkRnF6TDZNdm9TLUhha3d3R1cySFpWd0lBMmlPcTAxZktuZFVOc1cxZExwUFBLVHNRaG1YLWZkS0JWalU0V0JJWkE1T2xDOXR4Z3p4LTR3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News Singapore | Russian nuclear head says Ukraine attacked fuel trucks, endangered Zaporizhzhia plant | 2026-09-13 07:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBRUWZRNkxMTHdFRFg2TFAyeTFwQjRpRFdfNG11RHJTdG10X3IzeGViMHN3OTBxR2t4Y3ZFY0J2YjU2WkJXZlR0U2o2dmpJMDN4d1dOcm5vTkJ4VHZkT2x0T0dGTkl3alhoa3lISVViNE9leW5ZaExOV2NRNmZFdDQ?oc=5) |

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