Ukraine has disputed Vladimir Putin's claims that they targeted a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region in an overnight attack.
"The enemy tried to strike at the nuclear power plant during the night," Putin claimed in a meeting with top officials.
He added: "The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed."
The Russian president put forward no evidence during the meeting to support his claims, as he discussed the situation in Russia's border regions.
A Ukrainian official called Mr Putin's claims "propaganda" and "a pure lie".
Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's counter-disinformation department, said: "Russia's desired scenario of Ukraine's Defense Forces attacking the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant to accuse them of nuclear terrorism fell apart, so Putin joined the propaganda.
"Everything points to the fact that Russia itself can carry out this provocation and will try to bring it to the international level."
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has said previously he would visit the Kursk plant due to safety risks linked to the war.
https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-russia-news-putin-nuclear-live-updates-kyiv-12541713
and of course , like you , putin has a big history of important lies .....and absolutely no soul !
