Russia reports Ukrainian drone strike near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant killed one, wounded 17
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Russia said a Ukrainian drone strike near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant killed one nuclear specialist and wounded 17 people on Tuesday. The IAEA confirmed the strike hit staff members at a bus stop and reported no nuclear safety or security damage, and called on military commanders to stop attacks on nuclear plant staff. The strike came ahead of IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi's scheduled visit to assess nuclear safety.
Key Facts
- The IAEA confirmed the strike hit staff members at a bus stop and said no nuclear safety or security damage was reported, and called on military commanders to stop attacks on nuclear plant staff.
- Most of the 17 wounded were employees of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Russian management said on Telegram.
- All six reactors at the Zaporizhzhia plant have been shut down since Russian forces seized the site in March 2022.
- Tuesday's strike came ahead of a scheduled visit by IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi to assess nuclear safety.
- Russia has attacked DTEK thermal plants 230 times since the start of the war, DTEK said on Telegram.
Attack on Plant Staff
A drone struck near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in occupied southeastern Ukraine on Tuesday, killing one nuclear specialist and wounding 17 people. Russia said the drone was launched by Ukraine, and the Russian management of the plant called the attack one of the most serious incidents in the facility's history. The IAEA said the strike hit staff members at a bus stop and reported no nuclear safety or security damage. The IAEA demanded that military commanders stop attacks on nuclear power plants and their staff, citing great risks to nuclear safety.
Zaporizhzhia Plant Status
Russian forces seized the Zaporizhzhia plant a month after launching the full-scale invasion in February 2022, and the facility has remained under Russian management since. The plant's six reactors can produce nearly six gigawatts of electricity and were crucial to supplying Ukraine's national grid. All six reactors have been shut down since Russia captured the plant.
Attacks on Energy Infrastructure
A Russian strike on a thermal power plant in central Ukraine was reported a few hours after the Zaporizhzhia incident, forcing a halt to operations, DTEK said. No casualties were reported in that strike, but DTEK said the attack caused equipment damage. DTEK said on Telegram that Russia has attacked its thermal plants 230 times since the start of the war.
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Russia reports Ukrainian drone strike near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant killed one, wounded 17
