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Russia condemns Bushehr nuclear plant strike as 'evil deed' — urges immediate halt to nuclear facility attacks
·Moscow, Russia
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned the Bushehr strike as an 'evil deed, which resulted in loss of life,' demanding strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities including Bushehr cease immediately. Rosatom chief briefed Putin; 198 Russian staff evacuated Saturday with IDF-Moscow coordination.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova issued a strong condemnation of the strike on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, calling it an 'evil deed, which resulted in loss of life.' She demanded: 'Strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, including the Bushehr nuclear power plant, must cease immediately.' The condemnation came as Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev told President Putin that developments near the plant were 'unfolding in line with the worst-case scenario.' Rosatom evacuated 198 more Russian staff from Bushehr on Saturday; senior IDF officials coordinated with Moscow to secure safe passage for Russian nationals. Russia's strong language — 'evil deed' — reflects its direct stake in Bushehr (Russian-built and Russian-staffed NPP) and positions Moscow as a potential diplomatic actor in nuclear de-escalation. Neither the US nor Israel claimed responsibility for the Bushehr strike.
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Actor responses
Iran welcomes Russia's condemnation; Rosatom chief warns of worst-case scenario at Bushehr.
IDF coordinating with Moscow on evacuation of Russian Rosatom staff from Bushehr. No comment on Russian condemnation.
US has not responded to Russia's condemnation of the Bushehr strike.
Sources
T1Russian Foreign Ministry / Maria Zakharova9% reliability
T2TASS / Rosatom7% reliability