UN nuclear inspectors shut down Russian ‘dirty bomb’ claim against Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says findings are clear and irrefutable' after IAEA finds no evidence of undeclared nuclear activities and materials

The UN nuclear watchdog has confirmed it found no sign of undeclared nuclear activity after inspecting three sites at Ukraine's request in response to Russian allegations that work was being done on a dirty bomb".

Moscow has accused Ukraine of planning to use such a bomb - a conventional explosive device laced with radioactive material - and said institutes linked to the nuclear industry were involved in preparations, without presenting evidence. Ukraine's government denies the accusation.