Moscow has accused Ukraine of launching “very dangerous” drone attacks on the Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant – allegations that Kyiv described as “fake” information.

In a statement on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the incident as “a very dangerous provocation”, Al Jazeera reported. 

“This is a very dangerous practice that has very, very bad negative consequences in the long term. Unfortunately, the Kyiv regime continues its terrorist activity.”

Russia said Ukraine struck the plant three times on Sunday and demanded the West respond, though Kyiv said it had nothing to do with the attacks.

Kyiv said Moscow is trying to spread “fake” information within the Ukrainian territory to stir more tension.

The head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, Lieutenant Andriy Kovalenko, said Russia was intensifying a “campaign of provocation and fakes”.

Russia is attacking the station “with drones, pretending that the threat to the plant and nuclear safety is coming from Ukraine”, Kovalenko said.

Since the start of Russia’s 2022 invasion, the facility has been occupied by Russian forces. Control over the nuclear facility has been a source of heated exchange and accusations between Moscow and Kyiv.