The defense ministers of three western countries have rejected Russia's allegations that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb on its own territory, as "transparently false."
The "dirty bomb" allegation was made by Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu during phone calls that he initiated with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin and British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace on Sunday, without providing any basis to support it.
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