Russia accuses Ukraine of poisoning its soldiers in nuclear plant region

Details: Russia's defense ministry said Ukraine was responsible for poisoning soldiers in Ukraine's southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia, per Reuters.

• The ministry said servicemen were brought to a hospital with signs of poisoning from "botulinum toxin type B," Bloomberg reports.
• "Botulinum toxin type B" can be used for medical reasons, but it can also "cause botulism when ingested in previously contaminated food products," Reuters reports.

What they're saying: The alleged poisoning may have been caused by expired canned meat, a Ukraine official with the country's interior ministry told Reuters.

• Russia said it had "supporting evidence" for the accusation, but it did not mention what the evidence was.

The big picture: The alleged poisoning happened in Zaporizhzhia, which is the same region as the largest nuclear power station in Europe.

• Both Ukrainian and Russian officials warned of a potential attack at the nuclear plant, per the Washington Post.
• Both countries said the other is preparing a "false flag" attack.
• Russia captured the nuclear plant back in March, but Ukrainian technicians still run it.

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