ST. PETERSBURG, October 10. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Ukraine has carried out three terrorist attacks against the Kursk nuclear power plant by blowing up high-voltage power lines.

"Ukrainian secret services have carried out three terrorist acts against the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia by repeatedly blowing up high-voltage power lines," Putin said in his opening remarks at a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council on Monday.

He stressed that serious consequences were prevented.

"As a result of the third such terrorist attack [against the Kursk NPP] three such power lines were hit. The damage was promptly eliminated. No serious effects followed," Putin said.