Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has conveyed to his Chinese counterpart, Wei Fenghe, Moscow’s misgivings about alleged Ukrainian preparations to use a dirty bomb for the first time, accusations that have been questioned by both Kiev and its main international allies.
The Russian government has stepped up its contact in recent days to warn of the possible use of a dirty bomb, a type of device that includes radioactive material and which, if used, would mean a new escalation in the Ukrainian conflict.
Shoigu has insisted to Wei on the «concerns» about Ukrainian activities, which they see as capable of perpetrating a false flag operation to blame Russian forces, according to a Defense Ministry statement reported by the TASS agency.
Shoigu has also included in his round of contacts the Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, adding to the talks recently held with officials from the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Turkey.
